Chocolate Easter Eggs Recipe
I am sure you will not have a better recipe to compare with this Chocolate Easter Eggs recipe? This Chocolate Easter Eggs is so tasty that I cannot resist serving it as a Dessert often. I am sure both of us will be in agreement that this Chocolate Easter Eggs is very delectable.
Summary
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexJust Enjoy
Ingredients
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
Fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup sugar; mix well.
Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board.
Turn peanut butter mixture onto board; knead in enough of the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed.
Shape into small egg-shaped pieces.
Cover and chill for 1 hour.
In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
Dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden.
Chill.
Fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup sugar; mix well.
Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board.
Turn peanut butter mixture onto board; knead in enough of the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed.
Shape into small egg-shaped pieces.
Cover and chill for 1 hour.
In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
Dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden.
Chill.
