Buttercream Easter Eggs
Delightful buttercream Easter eggs with a rich, creamy filling coated in smooth milk chocolate. Perfect for spring celebrations and holiday gifting, these treats can be customized with chopped nuts, cherries, or coconut for added flavor and texture. They are ideal for both novice and experienced candy makers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Use 1/4 cup peanut butter in place of 1/4 cup margarine in the filling.
- Cream together margarine (or peanut butter) and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add confectioners sugar, mixing until the mixture is fluffy.
- Shape the mixture into egg-shaped forms and chill until firm.
- Melt milk chocolate chips and paraffin wax together until smooth.
- Dip the chilled egg shapes into the melted chocolate to coat completely.
- Place the coated eggs on wax paper and decorate with chopped nuts, cherries, or coconut if desired.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
575
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).