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EASTER: Chocolate Easter Eggs

Source of Recipe

Teri


List of Ingredients

2 pkgs. cook n' serve chocolate pudding mix* (3.4-oz each)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
5 cups powdered sugar (5 to 6)
2 cups peanut butter
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips (24-oz)
2 tsp. shortening
Assorted decorating icings/candies


Recipe

In a saucepan, combine the pudding mixes, butter and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and peanut butter. Cool slightly. Shape 1/2 cupfuls into egg shapes. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return eggs to waxed paper to dry. Decorate with icings and candy as desired. Yield: 10 eggs.


*Vanilla or butterscotch pudding mixes may also be used instead of the chocolate.