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| Easter Eggs 4
1 medium potato, cooked 1 pound of powdered sugar 1 tablespoon of butter 1 cup of coconut 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 4 squares of melted chocolate 1 teaspoon of paraffin wax |
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Mash potato and butter; add vanilla. Add powdered sugar until desired consistency. Blend coconut. Form eggs in desired size; set aside until firm. Melt chocolate and paraffin in double boiler. Place firm egg on tablespoon, dip into chocolate; let excess chocolate run off. Place on wire rack covered with waxed paper. Add 1/2 cup nuts and candied fruit for nut and fruit eggs.
Easter Eggs 5
18 ounces of peanut butter 3 ounces of cream cheese 1 stick of butter 1 1/3 pound of confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Shape and cover with chocolate.
Easter Eggs 6
1/2 pound of butter 2 pounds of confectioners' sugar 4 tablespoons of cream or milk 3 teaspoons of vanilla or flavoring
Mix with an electric mixer. Form into eggs. Place on wax paper. Refrigerate. When firm, dip in chocolate. Coconut, nuts and/or candied fruit may be added. Coating: melt 1/2 pound bitter chocolate in double boiler (low heat). Stir in 3 tablespoons melted paraffin. Cool slightly. Dip candy in chocolate and let cool on wax paper.
PEANUT CREAMS: 3/4 cup of butter 1/2 cup of peanut butter 4 cups of confectioners' sugar
Cream butter. Mix in peanut butter and sugar. Form into balls or eggs and roll and slice or cut with cookie cutters. Dip in chocolate.
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