Amish Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Mouth-melting chocolate peanut butter eggs that are absolutely perfect for Easter time.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-⅓ cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1-½ cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon shortening
Instructions
- 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.
- Chill 30 minutes or until firm.
- On low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
- Dip eggs in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off.
- Return eggs to baking sheets.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- If desired, decorate eggs with icing.
- Let stand until fully set.
- Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.
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