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Chocolate Easter Eggs

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Recipe

 

Yield

32 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

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Ready

90 min
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup butter
softened
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3 pounds powdered sugar
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cup milk, sweetened condensed
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 pound semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet, chopped, null, null
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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
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Icing
2 pounds powdered sugar
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1 cup vegetable shortening
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½ cup milk
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1 x food coloring
(optional)
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
237 ml butter
softened
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1.4 kg powdered sugar
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158 ml milk, sweetened condensed
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15 ml vanilla extract
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2.5 ml salt
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453.6 g semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet, chopped, null, null
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3E+1 ml vegetable shortening
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Icing
907.2 g powdered sugar
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237 ml vegetable shortening
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118 ml milk
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1 x food coloring
(optional)
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Directions

To increase variety, divide dough into four portions and use extra flavors.

In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat in icing sugar, milk, vanilla and salt.

On work surface, knead until smooth.

Shape into 32 eggs.

Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

In bowl over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with shortening; remove from heat.

Using 2 forks, dip 1 egg into chocolate to coat; shake off excess.

Repeat with remaining eggs. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set.

Icing: In a large bowl, gradually beat sugar into shortening until fluffy.

Beat in milk until smooth.

Divide into batches; beat in food colouring (if using).

Decorate eggs.

Extra Flavors: (per one-quarter of egg mixture)

Chocolate: beat in 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.

Maple Walnut: add 2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts and ½ teaspoon maple extract.

Citrus: beat in 1 tablespoon of grated orange rind.



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Comments


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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104g (3.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 42424% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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