Homemade Candy Easter Eggs |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Ingredients:
8 cups powdered sugar, sifted |
1 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice |
1 cup black walnuts, finely chopped |
1 (3-ounce) can flaked coconut |
1 (6-ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
3 (8-ounce) bars milk chocolate |
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate |
royal frosting |
Directions:
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add walnuts, coconut, cherries, and vanilla; mix well. Shape dough into 66 ovals about 1 1/2-inches long; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets, and chill overnight.
2. Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot water, stirring until chocolate melts. Using 2 forks, quickly dip each candy oval into chocolate mixture; return to baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm; store in a cool place. Decorate with Royal Frosting.
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