Sunny Chocolate Easter Eggs

Name: Sunny Chocolate Easter Eggs
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 (300 ml) can regular eagle brand sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3 drops yellow food coloring; 2 1/4 lbs icing sugar (1kg); 1 1/2 lbs semisweet chocolate, melted (680g); decorative tube icing (pink, blue, green, yellow); candy sprinkles

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1 (300 ml) can regular eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
3 drops yellow food coloring
2 1/4 lbs icing sugar (1kg)
1 1/2 lbs semisweet chocolate, melted (680g)
decorative tube icing (pink, blue, green, yellow)
candy sprinkles

Directions

1

Cream butter and salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle brand, vanilla and food coloring. Slowly beat in icing sugar until well blended.
2

Knead with hands until mixture is smooth and pliable. Form mixture into eggs. Place onto wax paper-lined tray. Cover and chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
3

Resting each egg on a two-pronged fork, dip into melted chocolate, letting excess coating drip off. Place back on wax paper-lined tray; let stand until firm.
4

Decorate with sprinkles or let choolate stand until firm and decorate with icing.
5

Store covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator.