Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs

Something special to make for Easter. Kids and adults like these! (Prep and cooking times may vary and don't include chilling times).

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 48 eggs

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter (not margarine)
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) package  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. In a 1 quart microwavable bowl, microwave the butter and brown sugar together on 100% (high) for 1 to 1-1/2 mins, stirring every 30 seconds or until brown sugar is melted.
2. Stir in powdered sugar, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
3. Shape by teaspoonsful into egg shapes; chill.
4. In double boiler or heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips together with the 2 tbsps of shortening.
5. With a wooden pick (such as a wooden skewer), dip each egg into chocolate chip mixture, coating completely.
6. Place on a baking sheet that has been covered with waxed paper.
7. Chill several hours.
8. Keep stored in the fridge.