Chocolate Easter Eggs

Submitted by cuisinebymae

"Easy to make Easter candy. Preparation time includes chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 31mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 24 eggs

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 cups icing sugar
• 1 (300 g) package milk chocolate chips

directions

1. Cream together the peanut butter and butter.
2. Stir in coconut.
3. Stir in 1 cup icing sugar and mix well.
4. Stir in remaining icing sugar, gradually, until mixture holds its shape when formed.
5. Shape into 24 egg shaped pieces with your hands.
6. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
7. Put chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
8. Melt chips on High in the microwave- this takes about 1 minute and 20 seconds in my oven.
9. Stir until smooth.
10. Stir once or twice until melted.
11. Dip eggs in chocolate.
12. Place on waxed paper to harden.
13. Chill.