Chocolate Covered
Peanut Butter Eggs
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 cups powdered sugar divided
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
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In a mixing bowl cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed. Fold in coconut, nuts
and one cup powdered sugar; mix well. Sprinkle some of the remaining powdered sugar on a
clean flat surface. Turn peanut butter mixture onto sugared surface and knead in enough of
the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed. Shape into small egg-shaped
pieces. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour In a double boiler over simmering
water, melt chocolate chips and shortening together, stirring until smooth. Dip eggs into
melted chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper to harden. Store in tightly covered
container. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen eggs.
Note To make these candy eggs more
fun, decorate them with fun whimsical designs, leaves and flowers, or pipe names on them
with Royal Icing.
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