This Easter try making this crunchy chocolate eggs. You sweet tooth will certainly be satisfied.
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cup cornflakes
- 2 cup crisp rice cereal
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
- 3 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate or dark chocolate bar or chips
- 1 1/2 tsp. shortening
- Candy sprinkles (optional)
Direction
- In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereals and peanuts.
- When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Form into egg shapes. Refrigerate until firm. In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.
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