Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Make these wonderful chocolate-covered peanut butter and crispy rice cereal treats in the shape of eggs for fun Easter candies.

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 402 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• 0.75 cup butter
• 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth; stir in confectioners' sugar and crisp rice cereal until a dough is formed. Refrigerate the mixture for about 1 hour to allow it to be easier to work with. Shape mixture into egg shapes and freeze for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler over low heat until smooth; dip egg shapes into chocolate. Place on waxed paper and allow to cool.