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                    Linda's Creamy Peanut Butter Eggs

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies                          Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  pound         Butter -- soft (2 sticks)
   2 1/2  cups          Peanut butter
   1 1/2  pounds        Confectioners sugar
   1 1/2  pounds        Coating chocolate

Cream together butter and peanut butter in large bowl with electric
mixer. Gradually add confectioners sugar, using more or less to make
an easily shaped dough. Shape into eggs and place on cookie sheet
lined with foil or waxed paper. Candy will be slightly sticky.
Refrigerate to firm. Melt chocolate and dip each egg with a fork.
Remove from chocolate by sliding off fork with a toothpick onto lined
cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate sets.

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