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Cherry Nut Easter Eggs
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 8
These are quite pretty and kinda tasty. Just in time for Easter. Enjoy
Ingredients:
1/2 c. milk
1/2 stick butter
2 (3-oz.) pkgs. vanilla pudding and pie filling (not instant)
9-oz. jar maraschino cherries
1 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 to 2 lbs. confectioners' sugar
1 lb. chocolate, melted
Directions:
1. Cut cherries in half, and drain well on paper towels.
2. Cook milk, butter and pudding in a medium saucepan on low heat until well blended and thick. Remove from stove and add cherries, nuts and enough sugar to make a thick consistency.
3. Form the mixture into 8 to 10 egg shapes with hands coated in butter. Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet. Chill several hours until firm.
4. Melt chocolate being careful not to scorch it. Frost egg with melted
5. chocolate. Decorate with butter cream icing.
By RecipeOfHealth.com