How to Hard Cook Eggs
Hard-cooked eggs are best when you want a sturdy egg for hiding and to eat when you ’ re done . They are also easier for younger children to handle . Eggs can be hard-boiled or baked to achieve tender eggs perfect for dyeing . Consider these tips from the Easter egg decorating experts at PAAS to cook eggs for decorating :
Hard Boil Directions n Place eggs in saucepan large enough to hold them in single layer . n Add cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch . n Heat pan over high heat until just boiling . n Remove pan from burner . n Cover pan . n Let eggs stand in hot water about 15 minutes for large eggs . Time may need adjusted for smaller or larger eggs . n Cool completely under cold running water or in bowl of ice water . n Refrigerate until ready to use .
Baking Directions n Preheat oven to 325 F . n Place eggs individually in muffin tins to prevent them from rolling while cooking . n Cook 30 minutes . n Fill large bowl with ice water . Set aside . n Remove eggs from oven . n Transfer eggs carefully , one-by-one into ice water using tongs . n Remove from water after 10 minutes . n Refrigerate until ready to use .
Egg Decorating Kits to Make Egg Dyeing Easy
There ’ s more than one way to dye an egg . To meet various needs and interests , PAAS offers a variety of kits , including :
n Traditional Kits – Deluxe , Classic and Color Cup kits allow families to create a full spectrum of colored eggs .
n Craft Kits – Craft kits help users create their own one-ofa-kind works of art , such as color whipping eggs , adding sparkles or speckles , or creating neon tie-dyed eggs .
n Eggsperiment – Active Volcano – This kit allows users to dye eggs by lowering them into an overflowing volcano .
n Craft-A-Scene – These kits , which come in multiple versions , offer not only dyes and decorations to create character eggs , but also different backdrops that can be used in stop motion movies using a free app .
n Themed Eggs – These include Dino Eggs , Forest Friends , Rides and Superheroes kits that allow families to bring characters to life .
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