Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
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Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs
Description
Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs are a homemade candy featuring a peanut butter-based filling made by mixing peanut butter with butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla for sweetness and flavor. The filling is shaped by hand into egg forms and chilled until firm. They are then dipped in a chocolate coating that is enriched with butter for a smooth, luscious finish. The final confection offers a contrast between the creamy filling and the crisp chocolate shell.
The recipe uses simple mixing and chilling techniques with no complicated cooking steps aside from melting chocolate gently. The chocolate coating sets over the shaped peanut butter eggs, creating a firm outer layer that holds the softer peanut butter interior. This candy treat is ideal for serving as a snack or sharing during holidays.
Careful handling during shaping and dipping ensures even coating and prevents the peanut butter centers from losing shape. The chilling step before dipping is crucial to get a clean chocolate layer. This recipe can be finished on a waxed paper-lined tray, allowing the chocolate to set properly before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 16 ounces chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl combine peanut butter and butter together with a mixer.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Shape the eggs by using 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture and hand shape into an egg shape. Place eggs on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate eggs for about 30 minutes before coating with chocolate.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler, or in a microwave in 30-second increments. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the chocolate and stir to combine. When the chocolate/butter has fully melted, set aside.
- Remove peanut butter eggs from the refrigerator and gently dip each one into the chocolate. Place the dipped eggs onto the waxed paper. Allow the chocolate to set. Once the chocolate has set, the eggs are ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Coconut oil can be used instead of butter for melting the chocolate to alter the coating texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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