Easter Eggs II craft

Makes 12 colored eggs.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

1 dozen large eggs
1 package McCormick® Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
OR McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye
Vinegar

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 15 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.

3. Mix 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and specified number of food color drops, listed below, 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.

Color Suggestions
Lime: 24 yellow, 4 green
Purple: 15 blue, 5 red
Cantaloupe: 24 yellow, 2 red
Jade: 17 green, 3 blue
Plum: 10 red, 4 blue
Raspberry: 14 red, 6 blue
Watermelon: 25 red, 2 blue
Teal: 15 green, 5 blue
Fuchsia: 18 red, 2 blue
Spearmint: 12 green, 6 yellow, 2 blue
Maize: 24 yellow, 1 red
Grape: 17 blue, 4 red
Orange Sunset: 17 yellow, 3 red
Jungle Green: 14 green, 6 yellow

Variations
Two-tone: Dip top half of hard-cooked egg in 1 color and the bottom half in another.

Painting eggs: Mix 20 drops food color and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar in small container. Paint hard-cooked eggs with a paintbrush or cotton swab.

Designing eggs: Place rubber bands, stickers, or reinforcements on the egg before dyeing to create the design of choice. Once dry, remove the rubber bands, etc., to view the design.Personalize eggs: Write names or draw pictures on the egg with a white or light colored crayon before dyeing.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of McCormick Used with permission.