Chocolate Easter Eggs (or Peppermint Patties)
Chocolate Easter Eggs (or Peppermint Patties)
Create delightful homemade chocolate Easter eggs or peppermint patties, perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself. Customize with various flavor extracts for a personal touch.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Parchment or waxed paper
- Freezer-safe container
- Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
- toothpicks
- airtight container for storage
Ingrediënten
- ½ cup 120 ml light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups 360 g powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- A few drops yellow food coloring
- 12 ounces 340 g nondairy semisweet chocolate chips
Instructies
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, mix together the corn syrup and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until a dough forms with a Play-Doh-like consistency.
- Color Dough: Divide the dough into thirds.
- Add yellow food coloring to one-third and mix until evenly colored.
- Form “Yolks”: Divide the yellow dough into 12 equal pieces, roll into small balls, and dust with powdered sugar to prevent stickiness.
- Place on parchment or waxed paper.
- Form “Whites”: Divide the remaining dough into 12 equal pieces, form into small patties, and dust with powdered sugar.
- Assemble Eggs: Place a “yolk” in the center of each patty, wrap the patty around it, and shape into an egg.
- Dust with powdered sugar and place on parchment or waxed paper.
- Freeze for about 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt Chocolate: While eggs are freezing, melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip Eggs: Using toothpicks, dip each egg into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Return to parchment or waxed paper to cool and harden.
- Store: Once set, transfer eggs to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
For a festive touch, drizzle additional melted chocolate over the hardened eggs or sprinkle with edible glitter.
Wine Advice:
Pair these candies with a glass of dessert wine, such as a late-harvest Riesling, to complement the sweet and creamy flavors.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 7 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 28 g | Salt: 0.05 g
