Peanut Butter Robin Eggs

Name: Peanut Butter Robin Eggs
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 eggs
Ingredients: 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1-1/2 cups light blue candy coating disks; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1 teaspoon baking cocoa

Total Time Prep: 35 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min.

Yield 16 eggs

Test Kitchen Approved

Peanut butter Easter eggs have the rich, nutty flavors of Reese’s but with a pretty robin’s egg design.

Ingredients

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 cups light blue candy coating disks
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon baking cocoa

Directions

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. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
In a microwave, melt candy coating chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in coating mixture; allow excess to drip off.
Return eggs to baking sheets. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix baking cocoa with 1 tablespoon of water. Dip a food-safe small paintbrush into the coloring. Using your thumb, flick bristles back quickly to fleck eggs with color; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 egg: 330 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.