Cool Whip EASTER EGGS
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(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.
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!