Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Candies, Chocolate, Other Desserts, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords:	peanut, eggs, Better
Serves:	2 dozen
Prep Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

3/4 c	peanut butter, chunky
1/4 c	butter, softened
1 c	flaked coconut
1/2 c	walnuts, finely chopped
1-1/2 to 2 c	powdered sugar, divided
2 c	(12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp	shortening

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Genny Culver

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gendee

Member Since Jan 2012

Genny's Notes:

I've been making these yummy tasting Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs for several years now. I don't remember where I got the recipe, but my grandchildren beg me to make them, so they can have some in their Easter baskets. Of course, I always oblige. Anything to see the smiles on their faces when they bite into them.

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.