Polka Dot Easter Eggs

Name: Polka Dot Easter Eggs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 dozen large eggs; Vinegar; McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye; McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye

Creating beautiful and colorful eggs is a rewarding and fun Easter activity for families to do together. Easter Egg Recipes, Tips, & Tricks.

30m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

4

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 dozen large eggs
Vinegar
McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
McCormick® Neon Food Colors & Egg Dye

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 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 12 minutes. (Adjust time up or down by 3 minutes for each size larger or smaller).
2 Pour off hot water and rapidly cool eggs by running them under cold water (or place in ice water) until completely cooled. Place small dot stickers all over eggs. Or, use a white or light colored crayon to draw polka dots on eggs.
3 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. Remove stickers, if using.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Variation: Use springtime stickers, such as chicks, rabbits or flowers, instead of the dot stickers. Egg Dyeing Tips:

Line work surface with layers of newspaper before dyeing eggs — this includes tabletops and counters where eggs and coloring may be used.

Gather all equipment including small bowls or cups for each food color, spoons for each bowl and paper towels for spills. Bowls should be deep enough to completely submerge the egg.

For easy clean-up, use soap and water to remove food color from hands and most kitchen countertops. Repeat if necessary until all color is removed. If needed, use all-purpose cleaner with bleach for countertops.

Make an egg drying stand by cutting a paper towel tube into sections.