posted by Chefmom 03-28-100 12:53 PM
Cadbury's Creme Egg
Recipe By :Top Secret Recipes
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Candy
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar
4 drops yellow food coloring
2 drops red food coloring
1 bags milk chocolate chips -- (12 ounce)
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Combine the corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Beat well with an electric mixer
until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing by hand after each addition. Mix well until
creamy.
Remove about 1/3 of the mixture and place it into a small bowl. Add the yellow and red food
coloring and stir well to combine.
Cover both mixtures and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
When mixtures are firm, roll a small, marble-size ball from the orange filling, and wrap around it
a portion of the white filling that is roughly twice the size. Form this filling into the shape of an
egg and place it onto a cookie sheet that has been brushed with a light coating of shortening.
Repeat for the remaining filling ingredients, then refrigerate these centers for 3-4 hours or until
firm.
Combine the milk chocolate chips with the shortening in a glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave
chocolate on high speed for 1 minute, then stir and microwave again for 1 more minute, and
stir.
Use a fork to dip each center into the chocolate, tap the fork on the side of the bowl, then place
each candy onto wax paper. Chill.
After 1-2 hours of chilling, dip each candy once more and chill for several hours, or until
completely firm.