Recipes - Crunchy Chocolate Easter Eggs

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups cornflakes
2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
3 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 tsp shortening
Candy sprinkles

In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter.
Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in
the cereals and peanuts.

Mel’s note: I think some vanilla is needed.

When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed
paper-lined baking sheets. Form into egg shapes. Refrigerate until firm.
Microwave chocolate chips and shortening, stir until smooth (double
boiler instead??). Dip eggs in chocolate, allow excess to drip off.
Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Let
stand until set.

Yield: about 4 1/2 dozen