Crunchy Chocolate Eggs

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup peanut butter*
• 2 cups cornflakes
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
• 3 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
• Candy sprinkles

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

2. When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. From into egg shapes. Refrigerate until firm. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off.
Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.

3. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.