Peanut Butter Eggs

[wayv127]

Easter is coming! Make sure to have this cute Peanut Butter Eggs on your meal. I actually tried this recipe I found last year and it really worked out well. Here it is:

INGREDIENTS:​

1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
16 oz. semisweet chocolate bars, chopped

DIRECTIONS:​

1. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the peanut butter and butter, and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, gradually stir in the powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, vanilla, and salt. Beat until well combined, about 1 minute.
3. Divide the peanut butter mixture into 1 ½ tablespoon balls. Flatten them into an egg shape, measuring about 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and about ¾ inch thick. Place them on the prepared baking sheets and chill in the refrigerator or freezer while melting the chocolate.
4. Fill the bottom of a medium saucepan with about 1 inch of water, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Place the chocolate in a dry, heatproof bowl that is slightly larger than the saucepan. The bowl should sit on top of the pan without its bottom touching the water.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Place the bowl of chocolate over the saucepan of water. Heat the chocolate, stirring occasionally with a dry rubber spatula, until the chocolate is mostly smooth and melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and continue stirring until the residual heat melts the remaining chocolate and the mixture is smooth (return the bowl to the saucepan, if needed).
6. Using 2 forks, carefully dip the chilled peanut butter eggs into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Carefully place the dipped egg back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Spoon any remaining chocolate into a small zip-top bag. Cut off a very small corner of the bag and drizzle the eggs with chocolate, if you like. Or, sprinkle the eggs with colorful sprinkles.
8. Allow the chocolate to set completely before enjoying them.

 

[Keith_]

Oh, Easter just got a whole lot sweeter! These Peanut Butter Eggs are like bites of happiness!

 

[mndynthn12]

Peanut Butter Eggs? That sounds like a delicious treat! Perfect for satisfying that sweet tooth with a creamy peanut butter filling. Can't wait to whip up a batch and indulge in some homemade goodness! Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe!