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COOL WHIP Easter Eggs! What Fun!
COOL WHIP Easter Eggs! What Fun!
IT'S GOING TO BE A STRANGE EASTER WITH ALL OF THE SOCIAL DISTANCING. BUT BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.
Still, if you are a family with kids all sheltered in place together, Easter could still be a time for some of your favorite holiday traditions. In my house, we always searched Easter morning for little wicker baskets filled with goodies that the "Easter Bunny" had left. And, we always colored eggs the day before. The store-bought basic yellow bunny box method with the little tabs of color that you drop into a mix of white vinegar and water was the easiest for my mother to deal with, so we never ventured far from that growing up. But when I was old enough to play with them on my own, I tried all sorts of things, waxy crayons, natural colors with beets, berries and onion skins, layers of colors, decoupage, hand painting them.....
But, THIS TECHNIQUE I HAD NEVER HEARD OF---USING COOLWHIP! Now I haven't eaten the stuff in decades, and don't think I ever will again. But I happily bought a big container of it just to make these colorfully swirled beauties. They couldn't be more kid-friendly. AND, THE FUN PART IS THAT YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WILL LOOK LIKE UNTIL YOU RINSE THEM OFF.
Just spread a layer of cool whip onto a pan, dot with colors and swirl. Then using your fingers or a spoon, roll the eggs around in it, letting them sit in the mixture f0r 30-60 minutes. If you like, just before you swirl them, you could give them a quick soak in white vinegar to make for more brightly colored eggs, but it's not necessary. When the time is up, rinse for the big reveal--- beautifully colored eggs!
NOW I'M NOT GONNA LIE. THIS IS FUN, BUT IT'S MESSY! The best way to roll the eggs is with your fingers. Spoons and forks don't work so well, but you could give it a try. And if your kids are gonna do this, I think some kind of rubber gloves might be in order, or be prepared for a lot of colorful fingers when you're done.
HAPPY EASTER!
LESSONS Learned:
1. Letting the eggs sit in the vinegar for 2-3 minutes is optional, but will produce more vibrant colors. But don't let them sit any longer than that or the acid might damage the shells. P.S. I had a very small amount left in my kitchen, so I just rubbed them down with some.
2. If you have them, gel colors will more intensely dye the eggs, but liquid colors, especially the neon ones, will work well too. Again I only had liquid food colors in my pantry.
3. Don't over swirl the colors together or they'll get muddy.
4. Also, it's best to give each egg just one roll around in the Cool Whip to completely cover. Too much rolling again will make the colors muddy.
5. Have Fun!
Cool Whip Easter Eggs
(inspired by Taste of Home Magazine)
Ingredients:
one dozen WHITE hard boiled eggs
White vinegar, optional
one 16 ounce tub whipped topping, i.e. Cool Whip
Food coloring, gels or liquids
Dye the eggs:
If you like, place the hard cooked eggs in a large bowl and cover with white vinegar. Soak for 2-3 minutes, no longer. Drain and dry the eggs off thoroughly.
On a large plate or small rimmed baking sheet, spread the Cool Whip in an even layer about 1/2"-1” deep. Squeeze single drops of food color about an inch apart, in as many colors as you choose all over it. Use a toothpick or a skewer to swirl the colors to create a marbled effect. But don't overdo it, or it will become muddy.
Dry off the eggs to remove any moisture. Using your fingers which is fun ( you might want to use plastic/latex gloves to prevent staining), or a spoon, roll the eggs in the mixture just until th0roughly coated with the colored cream. Let them sit in the cream from 10 to 30 minutes. Remove, and rinse completely to reveal their pretty designs. Let dry on paper towels.
Makes One Dozen Beautiful Easter Eggs!
How to Hard Boil Eggs:
There's a million ways to hard boil eggs. If you don't have one -here's one that works. Place the eggs in one layer in a heavy pot, a 4 quart is perfect. Cover with 1-2 inches of cold water above the eggs. Bring the pot to the boil. It will take about 12 minutes. Turn off the heat, and cover the pot. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 10 minutes, and then rinse with cold or ice water and chill in a covered container in the fridge. They'll keep for up to 5 days, so you can do this way ahead of time.
But, THIS TECHNIQUE I HAD NEVER HEARD OF---USING COOLWHIP! Now I haven't eaten the stuff in decades, and don't think I ever will again. But I happily bought a big container of it just to make these colorfully swirled beauties. They couldn't be more kid-friendly. AND, THE FUN PART IS THAT YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT THEY WILL LOOK LIKE UNTIL YOU RINSE THEM OFF.
Just spread a layer of cool whip onto a pan, dot with colors and swirl. Then using your fingers or a spoon, roll the eggs around in it, letting them sit in the mixture f0r 30-60 minutes. If you like, just before you swirl them, you could give them a quick soak in white vinegar to make for more brightly colored eggs, but it's not necessary. When the time is up, rinse for the big reveal--- beautifully colored eggs!
NOW I'M NOT GONNA LIE. THIS IS FUN, BUT IT'S MESSY! The best way to roll the eggs is with your fingers. Spoons and forks don't work so well, but you could give it a try. And if your kids are gonna do this, I think some kind of rubber gloves might be in order, or be prepared for a lot of colorful fingers when you're done.
LESSONS Learned:
1. Letting the eggs sit in the vinegar for 2-3 minutes is optional, but will produce more vibrant colors. But don't let them sit any longer than that or the acid might damage the shells. P.S. I had a very small amount left in my kitchen, so I just rubbed them down with some.
2. If you have them, gel colors will more intensely dye the eggs, but liquid colors, especially the neon ones, will work well too. Again I only had liquid food colors in my pantry.
3. Don't over swirl the colors together or they'll get muddy.
4. Also, it's best to give each egg just one roll around in the Cool Whip to completely cover. Too much rolling again will make the colors muddy.
5. Have Fun!
(inspired by Taste of Home Magazine)
Ingredients:
one dozen WHITE hard boiled eggs
White vinegar, optional
one 16 ounce tub whipped topping, i.e. Cool Whip
Food coloring, gels or liquids
Dye the eggs:
If you like, place the hard cooked eggs in a large bowl and cover with white vinegar. Soak for 2-3 minutes, no longer. Drain and dry the eggs off thoroughly.
On a large plate or small rimmed baking sheet, spread the Cool Whip in an even layer about 1/2"-1” deep. Squeeze single drops of food color about an inch apart, in as many colors as you choose all over it. Use a toothpick or a skewer to swirl the colors to create a marbled effect. But don't overdo it, or it will become muddy.
Dry off the eggs to remove any moisture. Using your fingers which is fun ( you might want to use plastic/latex gloves to prevent staining), or a spoon, roll the eggs in the mixture just until th0roughly coated with the colored cream. Let them sit in the cream from 10 to 30 minutes. Remove, and rinse completely to reveal their pretty designs. Let dry on paper towels.
Makes One Dozen Beautiful Easter Eggs!
How to Hard Boil Eggs:
There's a million ways to hard boil eggs. If you don't have one -here's one that works. Place the eggs in one layer in a heavy pot, a 4 quart is perfect. Cover with 1-2 inches of cold water above the eggs. Bring the pot to the boil. It will take about 12 minutes. Turn off the heat, and cover the pot. Let the eggs sit in the hot water for 10 minutes, and then rinse with cold or ice water and chill in a covered container in the fridge. They'll keep for up to 5 days, so you can do this way ahead of time.
