Cadbury's Creme Egg

Cadbury's Creme Egg

Serving Size: 12

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 4 drops yellow food coloring
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 1 bag milk chocolate chips (12 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Instructions:

• 1) Combine the corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
  Beat well with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 2) Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing by hand after each addition. Mix well until creamy.
• 3) Remove about 1/3 of the mixture, and place it in a small bowl. Add the food colorings, and stir well.
• 4) Cover both mixtures, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or
  until firm.
• 5) When mixtures are firm, roll a small, marble-sized ball from the
  orange filling, and wrap a portion of the white filling (approx.
  twice the size) around it. Form this filling into the shape of an
  egg, and place it on a cookie sheet that has been brushed with a
  light coating of vegetable shortening. Repeat process with the
  remaining filling ingredients, then refrigerate these "eggs" for 3-4
  hours, or until firm.
• 6) Combine the milk chocolate chips with the shortening in a glass or
  ceramic bowl. Microwave chocolate on HIGH for 1 minute, then stir,
  and microwave again for 1 minute more; stir.
• 7) Use a fork to dip each center into the chocolate; tap the fork
  lightly on the side of the bowl, then place each candy onto waxed
  paper. Chill.
• 8) after 1-2 hours of chilling, dip each candy once more, and chill
  for several hours, or until completely firm.