Description

Sweet chocolate easter eggs with delicious peanut butter and coconut filling. Makes 5 dozen.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds powdered sugar
• 1/4 pound margarine (softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 ounces smooth peanut butter
• 1 pound flaked coconut
• 4 cups chocolate chips (semisweet)
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Steps

1. Mix together the sugar, softened margarine, cream cheese and vanilla in a bowl. Divide the mixture into two bowls, equally in half. In one bowl: add in the peanut butter, and in the other bowl: add in the coconut.
2. Shape the mixture with hands into eggs, and place on cookie sheets. Freeze the eggs.
3. In a double boiler, melt together the shortening and semisweet chips. Use a toothpick and dip the eggs to coat. Cover cookie sheets with baking parchment and return to freezer. Store remaining eggs in fridge.