Sunday, August 17, 2008

Buttercream Easter Eggs

Ingredients
1 cup plus 1 tbsp butter, softened
8 oz softened cream cheese
3 lb confectioners sugar
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tbsp melted paraffin
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Directions
Beat 1 cup butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light
Add confectioners sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy
Shape into eggs

Combine remaining ingredients in a double broiler
Heat over hot water until melted; blend well
Dip eggs into chocolate to coat and place to cool on waxed paper
Let stand until set
Yields 8 dozen

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