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    Special Chocolate Easter Eggs


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    Special Chocolate Easter Eggs
    Makes 32 Eggs

    1 c Butter; softened
    3 lb Icing sugar
    2/3 c Condensed milk
    1 tb Vanilla
    1/2 ts Salt
    1 lb Semisweet chocolate,chopped
    2 tb Vegetable shortening

    ICING
    2 lb Icing sugar
    1 c Vegetable shortening
    1/2 c Milk
    Food colouring (optl)
    To increase variety, divide dough into four portions and use extra flavors. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat in icing sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. On work surface, knead until smooth. Shape into 32 eggs. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

    In a bowl over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with shortening; remove from heat. Using 2 forks, dip 1 egg into chocolate to coat; shake off excess. Repeat with remaining eggs. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set. Icing: In a large bowl, gradually beat sugar into shortening until fluffy. Beat in milk until smooth. Divide into batches; beat in food colouring (if using). Decorate eggs.

    Extra Flavors: (per one-quarter of egg mixture) Chocolate: beat in 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder Maple Walnut: add 2 tbsp chopped walnuts and 1/2 tsp maple extract Citrus: beat in 1 tbsp grated orange rind. A little work, but well worth the effort.



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