Easter Treats

Call off the hunt, peeps. These chocolaty treats, marshmallowy confections and more will satisfy your springtime sweet tooth.

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Marbled Orange Fudge

—Diane Wampler, Morristown, TN

11/2 tsp. plus 3/4 cup butter, divided

3 cups sugar 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1 pkg. (10 oz.) white baking chips 

1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme 

3 tsp. orange extract 

12 drops yellow food coloring 

5 drops red food coloring

Green shoestring licorice, optional

1. Grease a 13x9-in. pan with 11/2 tsp. butter; set aside. 

2. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in chips and marshmallow creme until smooth. 

3. Remove 1 cup and set aside. Add extract and food coloring to remaining mixture; stir until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Drop the reserved marshmallow mixture by tablespoonfuls over top; swirl with a knife. Refrigerate until set. Cut into triangles; decorate with licorice if desired. Makes: About 21/2 pounds.

Turtledove Nests

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

1 pkg. (11 oz.) peanut butter and milk chocolate chips