My husband's family has a tradition every spring of making peanut butter eggs. This is usually done with his sister and his aunts.
We have skipped a few years, due to our crazy schedule, but we were able to make it happen this year.
Perhaps the cutest thing was when my 9 year old learned the MYSTERY ingredient!!
Peanut Butter Eggs
2 lb. 10X sugar1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 cup hot mashed potatoes (instant, prepared according to package)
chocolate for melting
Mix sugar, peanut butter, butter and hot mashed potatoes. Shape into egg-shaped ovals. Put on wax paper on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid. Meanwhile, place a small, oven safe, shallow dish in an electric skillet that has some water in it (about 1/2 inch). Turn skillet onto low. Place chocolate in small dish to melt. (We use a mix of 3/4 milk chocolate and 1/4 dark chocolate). When chocolate has melted and eggs are frozen, dip eggs using a candy or two pronged fork. Return to tray to harden. Store in refrigerator.
The key is to have the right fork! Dipping can be the hardest!
Making a mess while mixing! Best to use an electric mixer!
Usually after we are all done we will dip marshmallows, pretzels, Ritz Bits, etc!
Happy Easter!
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