Fruit and nut Easter eggs
Another food craft for Easter.
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup (light corn syrup)
3⁄4 cup water (warm)
1⁄2 pound marshmallow cream
1⁄2 cup butter (or shortening, melted)
1⁄4 cup confectioner's sugar
2 cups fruit (candied fruit)
nuts (to taste)
chocolate (dipping chocolate for the eggs)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, cook sugar, syrup and water to 265° degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Add marshmallow creme and beat until almost firm.
- Add melted shortening, powdered sugar, candied fruit and nuts. Mix well.
- Shape eggs by hand and dip in dipping chocolate.
Yield
1 servings
Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Notes
Try piping a name on the egg after the chocolate is firm.
We have been told the eggs will keep for 6-8 months. However, we have never been able to test this affirmation. The eggs always dissppear within a week.
Source
moderate, decorate
treats, Easter, holiday
American food recipes
Food in U.S.A.
Food in U.S.A.