Easy Elegant Easter Eggs

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Easy Elegant Easter Eggs

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 stick (4 oz.) butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. sweetened condensed milk
6 c. confectioners' sugar
8 oz. unsweetened chocolate -- melted

Preparation : In large bowl of an electric mixer,
cream butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and
condensed milk and beat untilblended. Add two cups of
sugar and beat until blended.
Add two additional cups of sugar and beat with mixer until
blended. If mixer is a heavy duty model, you may be able to
use it to blend in the remaining sugar. Otherwise, remove
the bowl from the mixer stand and using a wooden spoon,
beat in the remaining sugar. Remove mixture from bowl onto
clean counter surface and knead with your hands if
necessary to make a smooth, fondant consistency. Pinch off
about two tablespoons of the fondant and roll it between
your hands to form a smooth egg shape,slightly narrower at
one end. Place each egg on a cookie sheet covered with
waxed paper. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight to firm
and chill before dipping in chocolate adhere to the eggs.
Dip in chocolate according to directions that precede the
recipe.Moist, sweetened coconut may be added to the fondant
to make coconut cream eggs. For peanut butter eggs, make a
small yolk of about one tablespoon peanut butter and wrap
in a thin layer of fondant. Shape as directed for shaping
plain eggs. Coat with chocolate for plain eggs.









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