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:
In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until
well mixed .
Fold in coconut, nuts, and 1 cup confectioner’s sugar,
mix together well
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.
Cover and chill for 1 hour.
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