Fruit And Nut Easter Eggs Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 pound marshmallow cream
- 1/2 cup shortening -- melted
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 2 cups candied fruit
- (pineapple and cherries)
- nuts
- dipping chocolate
Directions:
- In a saucepan, cook sugar, syrup and water to 265 degrees
- ona candy thermometer. Add marshmallow creme and beat
- until almost firm. Add melted shortening, confectioner's
- sugar, candied fruit and nuts. Mix well. Shape eggs by
- hand and dip in dipping chocolate. Makes 10 eggs which will
- keep for 6-8 months. NOTE: try piping a name on the egg
- after the chocolate is firm.