Butter Cream Easter Egg Candies
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Butter Cream Easter Egg Candies

1. Butter, softened - ½ cup
2. Cream cheese, softened - 1 (8 ounce) package
3. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
4. Confectioners' sugar - 2 (16 ounce) packages
5. Semisweet chocolate chips - 1 (12 ounce) bag
6. Pastel multi-colored candy sprinkles, or to taste - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Butter Cream Easter Egg Candies

1. Stage

Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix cream cheese and vanilla into creamed butter until smooth; stir in confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until mixture is firm, about 2 hours.

2. Stage

Roll sugar mixture into small egg-shapes; arrange on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours more.

3. Stage

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

4. Stage

Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Dip eggs into melted chocolate using a fork or wooden skewer until evenly coated.

5. Stage

Arrange dipped eggs on the prepared baking sheet; garnish with sprinkles. Allow chocolate to harden, about 30 minutes. Place eggs in paper muffin or candy cups and store in refrigerator.