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Forum: Chef's Corner 02-17-2014, 09:54 AM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

Bumping for someone!
Forum: Chef's Corner 04-08-2009, 01:59 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I like to use Hershey's (large bar) - just break it up in a glass bowl - nuke for about a minute - take out and stir to see how soft it is and then continue if it needs to be thinner just a few...
Forum: Chef's Corner 04-08-2009, 01:51 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

Just with a spoon - - put a little on the spoon and turn it sideways and let it drizzle.

What chocolate are you going to use?
Forum: Chef's Corner 04-08-2009, 01:24 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I guess you could add the chips in mixture, but they wouldn't be coated that way.

Melting chocolate isn't a big deal -- you can melt it in the microwave, you just have to be very careful not to do...
Forum: Chef's Corner 04-08-2009, 11:49 AM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I don't think they'd make it that far without melting! :sad
Forum: Chef's Corner 04-08-2009, 11:43 AM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I sent my daughter six of them and she's in HEAVEN!!! LOL!
Forum: Chef's Corner 04-08-2009, 11:38 AM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I made 235 more this weekend!

The smell of peanut butter, powdered sugar and chocolate is just now leaving!
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-30-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I had those left over from my daughter's wedding (candy bar), but I purchased them at Hobby Lobby. It did make the presentation more attractive and easier to handle.

Before I just wrapped them...
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-30-2009, 03:31 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

All gone and orders for 48 more - they've sold themselves!
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-30-2009, 09:25 AM
Replies: 41
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I brought 35 to work today and have sold 24 already. Haven't even made it to my lunch bunch who are the ones that wanted them.....lol!

Looks like I'll be making some more eggs!
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-29-2009, 02:28 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

LOL....it's just a little bit and Hershey's bars and chocolate chips already have some in them to help them hold their shape/hardness.
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-29-2009, 12:15 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

What?

I only used six pounds of powdered sugar!
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-28-2009, 09:48 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

LCS - if you are thinking about doing this in large quanities here's what a batch the size I made yields.

Peanut Butter - 22-24
Buttercream - 12

I doubled each and ended up with 45 peanut...
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-28-2009, 09:24 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

It works too - just doesn't taste as good to me.

You can still add paraffin - - it will thin it some so that you have more. It doesn't have to be super thick to coat it.

Also, the long...
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-28-2009, 08:19 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

Best to use butter. Margarine contains too much water.

I use unsalted. If you have a Aldi's the supplies are less expensive there (they don't have the Hershey bars).

We have made good money...
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-28-2009, 06:41 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By rgcraig
Re: Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

Peanut Butter Eggs

2 sticks butter - room temp
1 jar peanut butter
Cream together - add powdered sugar (about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lbs) until firm consistency - should be creamy, but firm without...
Forum: Chef's Corner 03-28-2009, 06:22 PM
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Posted By rgcraig
Makin' Candy Easter Eggs

I use to make these all the time and haven't in a few years. Several people have asked me about them, so I decided to make some this weekend.

We've made them at church before and made a lot of...
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