Sugared Chocolate Eggs
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 1 Hr. 30 Min.
- Bake:
- 0 Hr.
- Prep:
- 30 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 12 eggs
Here’s a sweet sensation for your Easter celebration: sugar-coated chocolate eggs. With each little egg taking on a pastel color, try this festive treat for Easter or a sunny spring party. You may even want to make Sugared Chocolate Eggs every year as the start of a new family tradition! Sugar-coated chocolate eggs are perfectly shareable! Keep the spring treats coming with these Easter Time Pretzel Delights. The colors on your dessert table will mimic the sweet tones of springtime.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
- Bake Time
- 0 minutes
Ingredients
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1/2 cup
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1 tspshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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1/2 cupgranulated sugar for rolling
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food color (liquid)
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1 Tbspwater (warm)
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1 tspmeringue powder (pasteurized dried egg whites)
Step-By-Step Directions
microwave-safe bowl
microwave
tray
wax paper & paper towel
fork & sharp knife
bowls
whisk
brush
Unwrap chocolate candies. Line tray with wax paper.
Place white creme chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are just melted when stirred.
Using fork dip chocolate candies in melted white creme chips. (If mixture is too hot the chocolate will start to melt. Cool until chocolate does not begin to melt when dipped). Tap fork on edge of container to remove excess white coating. (If coating becomes too thick, microwave at MEDIUM 10 seconds and stir). Place on prepared tray. Allow coating to harden.
Meanwhile, tint sugar with food color, if desired. Place sugar into individual small bowl for each color desired. Add several drops liquid food color. Stir until sugar is uniform color.
With sharp knife scrape or cut away "chocolate foot" that forms and any bits of hardened coating that are irregular. Lightly buff surface of coated egg with paper towel to smooth out any bumps.
Whisk together meringue powder and water until light and foamy. Using small brush lightly coat outside of chocolate pieces with meringue mixture. Roll in or sprinkle with sugar; place on prepared tray to dry. Store sugared chocolates in cool, dry place.
NOTE: This amount will easily coat 12 eggs.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 egg (20g)Amount per servingCalories90% Daily Value*Total Fat 3.5g 4%Saturated Fat 3g 15%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 30mg 1%Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 14gIncludes 14g Added Sugar 28%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 34mg 2%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 53mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
