Chocolate Easter Eggs Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. To increase variety, divide dough into four portions and use extra flavors.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter till fluffy; gradually beat in icing sugar, lowfat milk, vanilla and salt. On work surface, knead till smooth. Shape into 32 Large eggs. Chill for 1 hour or possibly till hard. In ;bowl over ;warm (not boiling) water, heat chocolate with shortening; remove from heat. Using 2 forks, dip 1 egg into chocolate to coat; shake off excess. Repeat with remaining Large eggs. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; chill till chocolate is set. Icing: In a large bowl, gradually beat sugar into shortening till fluffy. Beat in lowfat milk till smooth. Divide into batches; beat in food colouring (if using). Decorate Large eggs. Extra Flavors: (per one-quarter of egg mix) Chocolate: beat in 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa pwdr Maple Walnut: add in 2 tbsp minced walnuts and 1/2 tsp maple extract
  3. Citrus: beat in 1 tbsp grated orange rind.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 283g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 1312  
Calories from Fat 546 42%
Total Fat 62.99g 79%
Saturated Fat 28.42g 114%
Trans Fat 6.42g  
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 841mg 35%
Potassium 657mg 19%
Total Carbs 179.62g 48%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g 32%
Sugars 58.24g 39%
Protein 21.31g 34%
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