Crunchy Chocolate Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 1 brown sugar, packed
  • 1 light corn syrup
  • 1 peanut butter*
  • 2 s corn flakes
  • 2 s crisp rice cereal
  • 1/2 finely chopped peanuts
  • 3 3/4 s semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
  • candy sprinkles

Directions

In heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cereals and peanuts. When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoonsful onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Form into egg shapes. Refrigerate until firm. In microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.
Note: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.

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