It's all about Reese's!!! You had me at peanut butter and chocolate…! Next time, I’d probably make it with only one cup of chocolate chips and on T of coconut oil (I didn’t have shortening). Five years ago: Mango-Pineapple Salsa Dip eggs until coated; place on waxed paper to harden. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before … What did I do wrong?? Let me know if you try it! The eggs look delicious. I found a similar recipe that didn’t have the brown sugar and instead added about a teaspoon of salt, which brought it closer in taste to a Reese’s peanut butter cup. Next year, I get to do it properly! Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. make sure it’s food grade wax. The shortening also helps the chocolate “set”. You can you parafin wax instead of shortening when dipping chocolate. Can’t wait to make these with my children this weekend with soynut butter, since they are allergic to peanut butter. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe! They look so lovely! Store in the refrigerator. No-Bake Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Cookies, Garlic-Herb & Parmesan Roasted Red Potatoes. I was so excited to find your recipe for the peanut butter eggs. However, the filling is so incredibly soft that dipping them in the melted chocolate mixture completely misshapen them! If so, that could cause them to stay soft. I’ve tried 4 recipes from this blog and so far they have all been hits! I just finished making these and almost didn’t want to let them cool down before trying one. Excellent! Let’s face it – without fail, someone always ended up with a box of Nerds, or raisins, or some other type of unsavory candy on Halloween night. Would chunky peanut butter mess it up? I used my crock pot on low to melt the chocolate and dip. Thanks, Kim. The extra sugar in peanut butter seems unnecessary so I prefer to use the natural peanut butter. I made them with the natural Jif and they turned out perfectly! They have been requested again this year. But the bigger, the better :). Return the chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs to the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set, about 30 minutes. Did I cook the pb, sugar mixture too long or not long enough? I’m attempting to make these for the second time, the first being a couple of years ago. Your pictures of these, however, are second to none! I didn’t know if you had anything like this. I have never noticed any off taste from the Crisco, as it’s quite neutral. Home > Recipes by Category > Candy Recipes > Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs. Blown. one word amazing i will never buy a reese cup again :), good lord! We’ve been making your recipe since the day it was published, and year after year we make more, yet it’s never enough! I’ve been wanting them but since it’s Christmas I decided to tweak it just a bit. Fun to decorate and delicious to eat! They are one of my all time favorite treats! Thanks for another great recipe! Yay!! ….oh and I want to try making them with white chocolate next time! I have 2 questions. You could always coat your hands in a light dusting of powdered sugar. This was the tradition cream cheese egg I was looking for. Stir in coconut if desired. Having this recipe is trouble!! Yay! I used Smart Balance Light instead of butter, and melting chocolate that does not contain milk. Hi E, I would not omit the shortening. :) The ability to stash a bunch of these in your refrigerator for an “emergency”? These are fun! Have youngsters help shape the eggs, then reward them with some of the chocolaty candies. These were amazing.