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Easter eggs

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Holiday
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 dozen large eggs
  • 4 tbsp. white vinegar
  • McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye 
  • McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye

Instructions
 

  • Gently place eggs in single layer in large saucepan. 
  • Add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Cover. 
  • Bring just to boil on high heat. 
  • Remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes. (Adjust time up or down by 3 minutes for each size larger or smaller.) 
  • Pour off hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water (or place in ice water) until completely cooled. 
  • Mix 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 10 to 20 drops food color in a cup to achieve desired colors. Repeat for each color. 
  • Dip hard-cooked eggs in dye for about 5 minutes. 
  • Use a slotted spoon, wire egg holder or tongs to add and remove eggs from dye. 
  • Allow eggs to dry.
Keyword Holiday