Linda's Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Or Balls For All The Holidays

90m
Prep Time
90m
Cook Time
3h
Ready In


"I made these for Easter several years ago with my cooking and recipes group, and they are unbelievably yummy! Try making them with the kids, or for your kids, grandchildren, or families Easter Baskets, or for friends and co-workers. They will love you forever :) You can also roll them into balls, and make Peanut Butter Balls for your Christmas trays or for Halloween and Valentines Day. Just decorate them up accordingly with holiday sprinkles on top. Please try my other recipes too... Linda's Coconut Cream Almond Joy Easter Eggs Or Balls For All The Holidays and Linda's Butter Cream Easter Eggs Or Balls For All The Holidays. 12-2020 - I made my son a huge peanut butter cup in a 9" pie plate for his birthday, using this recipe. He loves them and will be so surprised!"

Original is 28 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (79.9 g)
  • Calories 285.2
  • Total Fat - 14.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 19.8 mg
  • Sodium - 183.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 37.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
  • Sugars - 34.5 g
  • Protein - 4.2 g
  • Calcium - 40 mg
  • Iron - 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Mix the butter and cream cheese together. (I put mine in the microwave for 40 seconds, to soften), then cream together.

Step 2

Add the confectionary sugar about 1 cup at a time, and mix well. (I use my hands to mix it all in).

Step 3

Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt, and mix until well-blended. (I use my hands to mix it all in).

Step 4

Place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hours (I stick the bowl in the freezer for about 1/2 hr., to harden the dough.

Step 5

Form the peanut butter mixture into egg shapes, then refrigerate again for at least 1 hour (Again, I put them in the freezer instead of the fridge).

Step 6

Melt the chocolate and shortening in a microwave oven or in a double boiler. (I had better results using a double boiler, because the steaming water helps the chips to stay creamy longer).

Step 7

Quickly place the eggs, doing one at a time, in the chocolate mixture to coat the bottom, then lift it with a thin spatulda, and with a knife I spread all along the sides and top of the egg, then with the knife I fluff the top of the chocolate to make the eggs look pretty. Just press down on the chocolate and lift up, with a butter knife. Do it all over the top of the egg.

Step 8

You have to work quickly while the eggs are frozen, as the heat from the chocolate chips makes them soft again rather quickly. If you notice them getting too soft, stick them back in the freezer for a few minutes.

Step 9

Place each egg or ball in a colored paper cupcake cup.

Step 10

Store covered with aluminum foil in the refrigerator.

Tips


No special items needed.

12 Reviews

JabberJean

I shaped these little gems into round balls and added red, pink and white sprinkles on top as I dipped some of them in milk chocolate and some in dark chocolate. They were heavenly and enjoyed very much! I will be making them again shortly for Easter and just shape them differently. Such a pleaser!

5.0

review by:
(17 Feb 2020)

Bonnie Baker

Just made these for my kids Easter baskets, and of course I had to try one. Delicious! They are going to love them!

5.0

review by:
(4 Apr 2015)

Christina

My family was so surprised to get Easter baskets from me this year, but I saw these Easter candy recipes and had to make them for everyone special to me. These are great and easy to work with. I used wax instead of the the shortening. It made them easy to dip and gave them a shine. These taste a lot like Peanut Butter Cups only better. They just about melt in your mouth!

5.0

review by:
(5 Apr 2013)

Chefster

I made a half batch of these and just rolled them into balls. I also used chunky peanut butter. They came out great and my grandchildren danced around the table when they saw them sitting in their Easter baskets. A must do next year!

5.0

review by:
(1 Apr 2013)

CeeCeeinNH

I made these today to bring to my sister's house. We plan to celebrate Easter with them on Wednesday evening. I made them balls for the grownups and eggs for the kiddos. I am sure they will be well received because they are simply delicious!

5.0

review by:
(1 Apr 2013)

hungry_grl

Wow these are better than the ones that you buy, we had a blast making your eggs over the Easter holiday, I don't think we will wait another year to make them they are just too good!, thank you LindasBusyKitchen!

5.0

review by:
(1 Apr 2013)

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