Chocolate Easter Eggs

by Belinda Mooney

Traditional Easter treat.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioner's sugar (divided)
• 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
2. Fold in coconut, nuts, and 1 cup confectioner's sugar, mix together well .
3. Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a cutting board. Turn peanut butter mixture onto board & knead in enough of the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape .  Shape into egg-shaped pieces.
4. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
5. In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Dip eggs and place on waxed paper to harden.

This will make about 2 dozen