Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until a soft dough forms. Add chocolate and oil (or just wafers), and stir constantly until chocolate has melted. These easy-to-make confections are a must for me at Easter. Place the dipped eggs onto the waxed paper. I like to keep my peanut butter eggs stored between layers of parchment paper in a freezer safe container in the freezer. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and cracker crumbs. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Shape the eggs by using 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture and hand shape into an egg shape. Or use homemade peanut butter. It can be hard to resist the temptation of a creamy peanut butter egg coated in a chocolate shell, especially when the price is right at about a $1 a pop. Pre-order eggs by calling 717-561-9958. One Banana, One Bowl Banana Muffins Step 5 Dip eggs in chocolate. My goal is always for your recipes to come out as deliciously and beautifully as possible, and it all starts with the basics. (I stick mine in the freezer for easier handling when coating with the chocolate). I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. This season they expect to sell 33,000 eggs in a six-week span. Ive spent almost three decades exploring Amish settlements and kitchens from Maine to Montana and almost everywhere in between. Beat the peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil together until well combined. I wish it were that easy! With 6 or 7 ingredients and a cookie cutter, youll have homemade creamy chocolate peanut butter eggs no specialty silicone molds, no baking. Sold: At the fire station at 185 N. Front St. or several local Steelton businesses and social clubs, Flavors: Milk chocolate peanut butter and dark chocolate coconut cream, Sold: After masses at the church at 901 N. High St., Duncannon, and Mutzabaughs Market in Duncannon. Divide mixture in half and form into two large eggs. Place chocolate covered eggs onto the wax paper. }()); Line several baking sheets with parchment paper. The inventory includes double coconut, coconut cream, vanilla and peanut butter as well as chocolate covered pretzels. If you love, dark chocolate, you can recreate these eggs with dark chocolate. I am the first person to admit that candy dipping and decorating is not my forte. In a double boiler (with a small amount of water in the saucepan that doesn't touch the bottom of the top pan), bring water to a simmer. Print Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter 1 pound powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 24 ounces melting chocolate wafers 15 sugar flowers (optional) Instructions Optional: Sprinkle a little coarse sea salt on top of the chocolate before it sets. You can find a full printable recipe at the end of the post, but heres what youll need: Ingredients 6300 Chambers Hill Road, Swatara Township, 717-561-0388. Mixture will be dry and crumbly but will hold together when you form it into eggs. 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. Of course, there were some less-surprising options on the list, too. Slowly add powdered sugar and mix in medium low. Melt the chocolate melting wafers according to the package directions. Have you ever made peanut butter balls before? When I was growing up, I didnt think an Easter basket was complete until there were a few of these tucked inside. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup peanut butter , creamy 2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Directions PREP 4 hrs READY IN 2 hrs Allow the butter and cream cheese to soften and then blend together until creamy and smooth. By hand, mix in the remaining sugar. You know a Chambers Hill egg just by the colorful foil wrappers. The result is a lighter, smoother texture. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Facebook Her candy is divine!!! Money raised over the years has been used for a variety of purposes including supporting the churchs many ministries. Shape about a tablespoon of chilled peanut butter dough into eggs, place on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper. Privacy Policy. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese pound margarine, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 pounds confectioners' sugar 12 ounces peanut butter 12 ounces flaked coconut 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons shortening Directions If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. You can purchase them at the church by calling in advance. Dip eggs until coated; place on waxed paper to harden. Melt the chocolate bark or chips in a microwave safe bowl. }); 10 ounces dark chocolate or white chocolate. In a saucepan, heat peanut butter, butter and brown sugar. Place chocolate covered eggs on the parchment paper lined tray. We dont divulge it, said Tim Stine, co-chair. I am a blind woman who absolutely loooooooooooooooves to cook! STEP ELEVEN: Combine the semi-sweet chocolate and the milk . In a bowl, mix the peanut butter, powered sugar, and butter together until smooth and creamy. Beat in the peanut butter and melted butter until a stiff dough forms. 2023 Warner Bros. Make the peanut butter filling: Add the peanut butter and coconut oil to a heat-safe / microwaveable bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 20 seconds OR place over a double-boiler on the stove until melted. And I tried these eggs when she was done and, holy cow, they were amazing. Roll into a ball. (I put mine in the microwave for 40 secs. And sure, peanut butter and chocolate may be good on their own, but no one can deny that peanut butter and chocolate absolutely taste good together! If you already have one, feel free to utilize it though. /*