Cherry Nut Easter Eggs

These are lovely for Easter but they could be made into balls for Christmas as well.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 2 (3 ounce) packages vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
• 1 (9 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans or 1  cup walnuts
• 1 -1 1⁄2 lb 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.
3. Remove from stove and add cherries, nuts and enough sugar to make a thick consistency.
4. Form the mixture into 8 to 10 egg shapes with hands coated in butter.
5. Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
6. Chill several hours until firm.
7. Melt chocolate being careful not to scorch it.
8. Frost egg with melted chocolate or dip in chocolate.