Description
Homemade chocolate-coated Easter candy delights bring nostalgic sweetness to springtime celebrations with classic confectionery charm. Creamy centers wrapped in rich chocolate create irresistible treats perfect for sharing with family and friends during holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- ½ cup (128 grams) peanut butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup (40 grams) shredded coconut
- ¼ cup (25 grams) cocoa powder
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening (optional, for thinning chocolate)
Instructions
- Blend butter, vanilla extract, and cream cheese in a large bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate confectioners’ sugar manually, kneading with hands until a compact, moldable dough emerges.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with wax paper for easy candy placement.
- Partition the dough into four distinctive segments, each designated for a unique flavor profile: classic, peanut butter, coconut, and cocoa-infused.
- Meticulously craft each segment into delicate egg-shaped configurations, arranging them carefully on the prepared surface.
- Chill the egg-shaped confections in the refrigerator for approximately 60 minutes, ensuring complete firmness.
- Create a double-boiler setup, gently melting chocolate chips over simmering water, stirring periodically until achieving a glossy, smooth texture. Optionally, integrate a small quantity of shortening to optimize coating consistency.
- Delicately immerse each chilled egg into the molten chocolate, ensuring comprehensive and elegant coverage.
- Restore the chocolate-enrobed eggs to the baking sheet, then refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes to solidify the chocolate coating.
- Present these decadent homemade treats and savor the delightful flavors.
Notes
- Customize flavors by experimenting with different extracts like almond or peppermint to add unique twists to your Easter eggs.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, easier mixing without lumps or clumps.
- Work quickly when shaping eggs to prevent dough from becoming too soft, and chill hands periodically under cold water if needed.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by ensuring absolutely no water touches the melting process, using dry utensils and a clean, dry bowl.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg