Peanut Butter Eggs

PEANUT BUTTER EGGS
2 c. peanut butter
2 cubes margarine
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Mix and add:
1 package graham crackers that have been mashed into a fine powder.

Form into egg shapes, dip in chocolate (I like it best in milk chocolate) and decorate with butter cream frosting.

Haylee’s Note:
I love these eggs. My mom got this recipe from Dixie. She would make peanut butter eggs and marshmallow eggs every year for Easter. I made some this year. Maybe next year I’ll try the marshmallow eggs. This recipe doesn’t have to be just for Easter. My cousin made this recipe into little balls, dipped them part way and called them “buckeyes.” Perfect for those Ohio State football games! Also, a friend of mine made these and just pressed the whole peanut butter mixture into a cookie sheet. Then she poured the chocolate on top and cut them into bars. Oh, also one more tip—when melting the chocolate my mom says its good to add a little vegetable oil when melting the chocolate.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

4 cubes softened butter
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. baking soda
6 c. flour

Frosting:
1 cube softened butter
1 tsp. salt
1 T. milk
1 tsp. lemon extract
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1-2 drops desired food coloring


Whip until fluffy, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon extract. Slowly add salt and flour one cup at a time. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Roll out on floured surface and cut as desired. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes at 375.


Frosting: Mix all ingredients until smooth.


Haylee's Note:
I got this from my friend's sister's blog here. Last week Darin bought me a lemon sugar cookie from kneaders that was super delicious! I thought I would give it a try! Can you tell that I am on a citrus kick?...lime chicken, grapefruit sorbet, lemon cookies? I am hoping that my citrus cooking will make spring come faster!