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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is such a fun candy to make for Easter. Ingredients:
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1 1/2-2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided |
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips |
2 tablespoons shortening |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until mixed well.
2. Fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup confectioner's sugar; mix well.
3. Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board.
4. Turn peanut butter mixture onto board; knead in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed.
5. Shape into small egg-shaped pieces.
6. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
7. In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
8. Dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden.
9. Chill.
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