Peppermint Easter Eggs

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 drop red food coloring 9 to 10 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup crushed hard peppermint candy (about 20 pieces) 1 (24 oz.) package vanilla flavored candy coating or confectioners' coating Purchased tubes of decorator frosting
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1/2 cup butter, softened

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk

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1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

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2 drop red food coloring

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9 to 10 cup powdered sugar

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1/2 cup crushed hard peppermint candy (about 20 pieces)

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1 (24 oz.) package vanilla flavored candy coating or confectioners' coating

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Purchased tubes of decorator frosting

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size 1 egg, 1/40 of recipe
Calories Per Serving 280
Total Fat 8g
Calories From Fat 70g
Saturated Fat 6g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 100mg
Carbohydrates 50g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugar 38g
Protein 2g
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Calcium 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%.

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BEAT butter and salt in large bowl with electric mixer. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, peppermint extract and food coloring. Gradually beat in 6 cups powdered sugar. Stir in as much of the remaining sugar as possible with spoon. Stir in peppermint candy.

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TURN onto surface dusted with additional powdered sugar. Gradually knead in enough remaining powdered sugar to make a smooth, easy-to-shape mixture.

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LINE baking sheets with wax paper. Divide into quarters. Shape each quarter into 10 eggs (each about 2 inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide). Place eggs on prepared baking sheets: cover and chill 4 hours or until firm.

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LINE additional baking sheets with wax paper. Melt candy coating in large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. To coat each egg, insert fork into bottom of chilled egg and dip into warm candy coating; let excess coating drip off. Place on prepared baking sheets; let stand until firm. Decorate as desired with purchased frostings.

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VARIATION

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PEANUT BUTTER EGGS: REDUCE butter to 1/4 cup; add 1/3 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter. Omit salt, peppermint extract, red food coloring and peppermint candies. Proceed as above.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving Size 1 egg, 1/40 of recipe
Calories Per Serving 280
Total Fat 8g
Calories From Fat 70g
Saturated Fat 6g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 100mg
Carbohydrates 50g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugar 38g
Protein 2g
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Calcium 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 0%.

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