Coloring Easter eggs is easy with this recipe.
My directions for hard boiling the eggs are slightly different in this recipe than they are in my recipe for perfectly-cooked hard-boiled eggs. That's because we're less concerned about a perfectly cooked yolk here, and more interested in a shell that won't crack easily (which is why I recommend using fresh eggs in this recipe rather than week-old eggs in my perfectly-cooked hard-boiled eggs). I'm also including vinegar in the water in this recipe, which will help the dye adhere better.
With this quick method, you can learn how to color Easter eggs in no time!
Ingredients:
- 6-12 large, fresh white eggs
- 2 Tbsp. vinegar, divided
- water
- food coloring
- 3 cups ice
Preparation:
- Place eggs in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover the eggs by one inch.
- Add one tablespoon of the vinegar to the saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat.
- As soon as the water boils, cover the eggs, and remove the saucepan from the heat. Let the pot sit for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dyes. Lay newspapers out over your work surface. Find 3 cups large enough to hold one egg and enough water to cover that egg in each.
- Place a teaspoon of vinegar and about 1-1/2 cups of hot tap water in each cup.
- Add a few drops of food coloring (a different color in each) to each cup. Stir.
- Place the ice in a large bowl with enough water to come to the top.
- Drain the eggs, and pour cold water over the eggs to cool off. Then immerse them in the ice water bowl.
- Place an egg in the desired dye and let it sit for several minutes.
- Place the ice in a large bowl with enough water to come to the top.
- Gently lift the out with a spoon. Wipe it off with a paper towel, and place in a container, such as an empty egg carton to dry.
