Chocolate Coated Butter Cream Eggs Recipes

CHOCOLATE-COVERED EGGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in 3 cups confectioners' sugar. Place 1/4 cup butter mixture in a bowl; add yellow food coloring, and mix well. Shape into 24 small balls; cover and chill for 30 minutes. Wrap plain mixture in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes. , Dust work surface with remaining confectioners' sugar. Divide plain dough into 24 pieces. Wrap one piece of plain dough around each yellow ball and form into an egg shape. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 15 minutes or until firm. , In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in mixture; allow excess to drip off. Return eggs to waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Decorate with icing and decorating candies as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE COATED BUTTER CREAM EGGS

Steps:

• Using an electric hand mixer, mix together the cream cheese and butter until it becomes one creamy mixture. Add the vanilla and continue to mix until incorporated.
• Add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the sugar. Then knead together as if making dough. Once the mixture is combined, take pieces that are about the size of your palm and roll them into egg shapes. Place them on wax paper or parchment paper and then in the refrigerator until they are firm.
• Melt the chocolate and shortening in a small bowl set over a pot of warm water, making a "double boiler." Do not let the water boil because you don't want the chocolate to get too warm.
• Stir the chocolate constantly and scrape the sides of bowl.
• Remove the bowl from the pot once the chocolate is melted. Use a fork to dip the prepared butter cream "eggs" into the melted chocolate. Dip the whole egg in the chocolate and gently tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove extra chocolate. Place the coated egg onto a wax paper-covered tray or cookie sheet. Place the tray in the refrigerator to chill 30 minutes, allowing the chocolate to harden.

LINDA'S BUTTER CREAM EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• Mix the butter and cream cheese together.
• (I put in the microwave for 30-45 secs. to soften).
• Add the confectionary sugar about 1 cup at a time, along with vanilla, and mix well. (I use my hands).
• 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).
• 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).
• When you are done making the eggs, put them in freezer again for at least 25 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate in a a double boiler.
• 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).
• Arrange the chocolate coated eggs on an aluminum foil paper lined tray.
• When done making eggs, put in the freezer for a few minutes to harden eggs.
• Place each egg in a pastel colored paper cupcake cup.
• Store in the refrigerator, covered with aluminum foil.

CHOCOLATE COVERED EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla, and cream cheese. Stir in confectioners' sugar to make a workable dough. For best results, use your hands for mixing.
• Divide the dough into four parts. Leave one of the parts plain. To the second part, mix in peanut butter. Mix coconut into the third part, and cocoa powder into the last part. Roll each type of dough into egg shapes, and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until hard, at least an hour.
• Melt chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. If the chocolate seems too thick for coating, stir in a teaspoon of the shortening or oil until it thins to your desired consistency. Dip the chilled candy eggs in chocolate, and return to the waxed paper lined sheet to set. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour to harden.

BUTTER CREAM EASTER EGG CANDIES

Steps:

• Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix cream cheese and vanilla into creamed butter until smooth; stir in confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until mixture is firm, about 2 hours.
• Roll sugar mixture into small egg-shapes; arrange on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours more.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Dip eggs into melted chocolate using a fork or wooden skewer until evenly coated.
• Arrange dipped eggs on the prepared baking sheet; garnish with sprinkles. Allow chocolate to harden, about 30 minutes. Place eggs in paper muffin or candy cups and store in refrigerator.