Kittencal'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted (the sugar must be sifted)
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 4 1/2 tablespoons soft salted butter (if using unsalted add in a pinch of salt)
• 1 tablespoon milk (may need a little more)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup crispy rice cereal (semi-crushed, such as Rice Krispies cereal) (optional)
• GLAZE
• 10 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (can use milk chocolate wafers)
• 1 tablespoon shortening

1. In a mixing bowl beat the sugar with peanut butter, butter, milk and vanilla until smooth and well combined (if needed adding in a little more milk if the mixture is dry).
2. Mix in the cereal at this point if using.
3. Shape into desired size egg shaped balls.
4. Freeze for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
5. While eggs are freezing chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl with the shortening; microwave until melted removing a few times to stir and combine.
6. Dip each egg into the melted chocolate allowing excess to drip off.
7. Place onto a piece of greased wax paper.
8. Refrigerate until cool.
9. Decorate the eggs as desired with different colored icings drizzled over the top.

sugar, peanut butter, butter, milk, vanilla, crispy rice cereal, semisweet chocolate baking squares, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kittencals-chocolate-peanut-butter-easter-eggs-345772 (may not work)