For many Texas families, cascarónes are a staple in their children’s Easter baskets. These colorful and painstakingly handmade confetti eggs have just one purpose: to be smashed on someone’s head. | via TexasStandard
Rinse and dry the eggs. After the egg contents are emptied, rinse the eggshells with water to get any remnants out. It's OK if there is a little layer of egg white still inside; it will dry out.
Set the oven low, to 275 degrees Fahrenheit, and place the newly emptied shells in a cupcake pan and into the oven. This will only take five minutes, so set a timer and keep an eye on them.Decorating. This part takes a delicate touch. I tried finger paints, crayons and colored pencils but found markers worked best. Egg dye is an option too, but you may not have that on hand.
There's some evidence that hollowed-out and filled eggs originated in China. And explorer Marco Polo reportedly brought the tradition to Europe. But cascarónes as we're celebrating them here really took root in Mexico.Fill the eggs. This is the family prankster’s favorite part. Though confetti is customary, some people will sneak flour or glitter into the eggs, which can require several shampoos to remove! Cover the eggs.
Austin residents Clara and Allen Hah tested my homemade cascarónes with 5-year-old Scout and 7-year-old Henry.
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