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Peanut Butter Eggs

by Farmers' Almanac Staff | Monday, April 18th, 2011 | From: Desserts

Peanut Butter Eggs

Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten
1/8 tsp. salt
2 cups peanut butter
5 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1.55-oz. chocolate bar
1 6-oz. package chocolate chips

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, salt, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla until it takes on a doughy texture. Form the peanut butter dough into egg shapes, using about two tablespoons of dough for each “egg.” In a double boiler, melt the chocolate bar and chocolate chips. Using a large slatted spoon, dip the egg shapes into chocolate mixture. Place on waxed paper and allow to cool.

2 comments

1 Jaime McLeod { 06.06.11 at 9:10 am }

Hi Dixie,
Raw or undercooked eggs are a part of many popular dishes, but, yes, salmonella is always a concern. We covered that in an article last fall: http://www.farmersalmanac.com/food/2010/11/29/raw-eggs-is-that-safe/

In the end, it’s up to you to decide what your comfort level is concerning raw eggs.

2 Dixie { 06.03.11 at 8:02 pm }

Although this recipe might sound good, isn’t it somewhat risky to consume raw egg in this recipe? Even though the egg is mixed with other ingredients and then dipped in melted chocolate, that does not cook the egg to an appropriate temperature to be deemed safe.

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