Great Grandma's Peanut Butter Eggs

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed (optional)
• 1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
• 1 egg , beaten until foamy
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, or as needed
• 1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips

Recipe

Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs 15 mins


• place potato into a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. drain. mash potato in a bowl until no lumps remain; set aside to cool.
• mix peanut butter, egg , margarine, and confectioners' sugar in a bowl to make a stiff mixture that holds its shape when formed. mix in the cooled mashed potato.
• cover and refrigerate peanut butter filling overnight.
• place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave on high power for 1 minute; stir. continue to heat and stir the chocolate chips in 15-second intervals until just warm and smoothly melted; do not overheat.
• scoop up about 1 tablespoon (or desired amount) of peanut butter filling, form into an egg shape, and dip into the melted chocolate. set chocolate-covered egg aside on waxed paper to set up. repeat with remaining filling and chocolate. refrigerate leftovers.