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
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