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

"I made these for Easter eggs 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 Butter Cream 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 Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Or Balls For All The Holidays. "

Original is 28-30 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 pound butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 pounds confectionary sugar, (powdered)

20 -23 ounces semisweet chocolate or 20-23 ounces milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (65.9 g)
Calories 288
Total Fat - 15.8 g
Saturated Fat - 5.4 g
Cholesterol - 13.6 mg
Sodium - 220.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 35.4 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.4 g
Sugars - 25.4 g
Protein - 2.9 g
Calcium - 16.9 mg
Iron - 1.4 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Mix the butter and cream cheese together. (I put in the microwave for 30-45 secs. to soften).

Step 2

Add the confectionary sugar about 1 cup at a time, along with vanilla, and mix well. (I use my hands).

Step 3

Place the mixture in the freezer to chill for at least 20 minutes (You want it firm, but not frozen, so check it from time to time).

Step 4

Form the mixture into egg shapes with your hands. (It is helpful to put some confectionary sugar on your hands so the eggs don't stick to them).

Step 5

When you are done making the eggs, put them in freezer again for at least 25 minutes.

Step 6

Melt the chocolate and shortening in a double boiler.

Step 7

Dip the bottom of the egg into the chocolate, then place it on a small flat dish. Take a spoon, and spoon some melted chocolate on top, spreading around with a butter knife. (Make sure you don't get it on too thick, or you won't have enough for the whole batch).