Crunchy Chocolate Eggs

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups cornflakes
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
• 3-3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
• Candy sprinkles

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereals and peanuts.
2. When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined
3. . Form into egg shapes. Refrigerate until firm.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined
5. . Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.

brown sugar, light corn syrup, peanut butter, cornflakes, crisp rice, peanuts, chocolate chips, shortening, sprinkles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/crunchy-chocolate-eggs/ (may not work)