Easy Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipes

EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, margarine, cream cheese and vanilla extract. Divide the batter in half and place each half of the batter in a bowl on its own. Stir peanut butter into one of the bowls and coconut into the second.
• Using your hands, mold the dough into egg-shapes and arrange the forms on cookie sheets. Place the eggs in the freezer until frozen.
• Once the eggs have frozen, melt the chocolate and shortening in the top of a double-boiler. Dip the eggs into the chocolate until coated. Place the eggs on wax paper lined cookie sheets and return to the freezer to harden. After the chocolate has hardened the eggs can be kept in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and cracker crumbs. Shape mixture into 16 eggs; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. , Return eggs to baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes., If desired, decorate eggs with icing and sprinkles. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS- EASY AND NO CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Cream the butter and peanut butter together. Add the sugar and vanilla, blend thoroughly.
• Shape the "dough" into egg shapes and refrigerate on waxed paper for 30 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate and dip the eggs, covering completely. Let cool on waxed paper.
• Decorate or personalize with names and place in fluted cupcake papers.

PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two 1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour.
• While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled and set, decorate the eggs to suit your fancy.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In large bowl mix all ingredients except chocolate together.
• Mix with hands until very creamy.
• Form mixture into egg shapes (Can make as big or small as desired).
• Place eggs on waxed paper on cookie sheets.
• Chill eggs in frig for a couple hours or freezer for about 45 minutes until eggs are firm and chilled.
• Melt Chocolate in double boiler, Spread chocolate over bottom of egg with knife then place it back on wax paper then cover the top.
• Place back in frig to set chocolate.

SOUTHERN CHURCH PEANUT BUTTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter and peanut butter together over medium heat. Once the butter and peanut butter mixture is melted pour it into another large bowl. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in the powdered sugar until well combined. Place into fridge for 30 minutes. Remove from fridge and roll dough into large egg shapes I normally get about 15-16 eggs. Roll smaller eggs to get more. Lay eggs on a tray that has been lined with paper towels. The paper towels will soak up some of the oils. Place eggs on tray with paper towels and place into the fridge to 2-3 hours. Remove eggs from fridge. Melt chocolate according to package directions. Dip each egg into the chocolate and tap off excess. Place eggs onto a tray lined with parchment paper. Top each egg with a sugar flower. Let chocolate eggs dry until Chocolate hardens.

PEANUT BUTTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in sugar. Stir in coconut if desired. Form rounded tablespoonfuls into egg shapes. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes., In a microwave-safe bowl or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening: stir until smooth. Dip eggs until coated; place on waxed paper to harden. , For more decorative eggs, place about 1/4 cup melted chocolate in a small plastic bag. Cut a hole in the corner of the bag; pipe chocolate over tops of eggs. Store in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a bowl you will work on mixing up your brown sugar and peanut butter until nice and creamy.
• Now slowly stir in your melted butter. Give it a good mix.
• A little at a time you will begin working in your powdered sugar so that you can get it incorporated. Mix on low so you don't make a mess. Add in your vanilla extract as well.
• Take a 9x13 pan and line it with wax paper or parchment paper. Then take your peanut butter filling and press it into the pan.
• I used wax paper to help smooth it out for an even layer.
• Freeze the peanut butter filling for 1-2 hours.
• Remove your pan from the freeze and lift the peanut butter mixture out of the pan and lay on the counter.
• Take your Easter egg cookie cutter and work at cutting out your egg shapes.
• Try to get your eggs as close as you can so you can use all the peanut butter mixture.
• Then re-freeze the Easter egg peanut butter eggs, for another 30 minutes to an hour.
• Now you will want to melt your chocolate in the microwave or double boiler.
• Once chocolate is melted add in 1 teaspoon of shortening and mix well.
• Then dip each peanut butter egg in the chocolate, shaking off excess chocolate. Lay on wax paper and allow eggs to set up.