*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Easy Elegant Easter Eggs

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Easter

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  c             Butter
   1      ts            Vanilla
     2/3  c             Sweetened condensed milk
   6      c             Confectioners' sugar
   8      oz            Unsweetened chocolate -- melted

In large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter until light and
fluffy. Add vanilla and condensed milk and beat untilblended. Add
2 cups sugar and beat until blended. Add another 2 cups sugar and
beat with mixer until blended. If mixer is a heavy duty model, you
may be able to use it to blend in the remaining sugar. Otherwise,
remove the bowl from the mixer stand and using a wooden spoon, beat
in the remaining sugar. Remove mixture from bowl onto clean counter
surface and knead with your hands if necessary to make a smooth,
fondant consistency. Pinch off about 2 tb fondant and roll it between
your hands to form a smooth egg shape, slightly narrower at one end.
Place each egg on a cookie sheet covered with waxed paper.
Refrigerate a few hours or overnight to firm and chill before dipping
in chocolate adhere to the eggs. Dip in chocolate according to
directions that precede the recipe.

Variations:

Moist, sweetened coconut may be added to the fondant to make coconut
cream eggs.

For peanut butter eggs, make a small yolk of about 1 tb peanut butter
and wrap in a thin layer of fondant.  Shape as directed for shaping
plain eggs.


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