Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ¼ lb butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups peanut butter
- 2 lbs confectioners' sugar
- 12 oz milk chocolate chips or milk chocolate candy melts.
Directions
Mix butter and cream cheese together, then add confectioners sugar.
Add peanut butter, vanilla, and salt and mix all ingredients together until well-blended.
Place mixture in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Shape the peanut butter mixture into eggs and place in the refrigerator again for at least another hr.
Melt chocolate in a microwave oven or in a double boiler.
Using a large toothpick, dip each peanut butter egg in melted chocolate, then lay on a waxed paper lined tray and allow the chocolate to harden.
Place the eggs in paper candy cups.
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