Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs

• 14 cup butter (not margarine)
• 14 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 34 cup powdered sugar
• 12 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

1. In a 1 quart microwavable bowl, microwave the butter and brown sugar together on 100% (high) for 1 to 1-1/2 mins, stirring every 30 seconds or until brown sugar is melted.
2. Stir in powdered sugar, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
3. Shape by teaspoonsful into egg shapes; chill.
4. In double boiler or heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips together with the 2 tbsps of shortening.
5. With a wooden pick (such as a wooden skewer), dip each egg into chocolate chip mixture, coating completely.
6. Place on a baking sheet that has been covered with waxed paper.
7. Chill several hours.
8. Keep stored in the fridge.

butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, smooth peanut butter, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-covered-peanut-butter-eggs-88106 (may not work)