Chocolate Easter Eggs
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SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 40 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) cook-and-serve pudding mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- Assorted decorating icings and cake decorator candy flowers
Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine the pudding mixes, butter and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the 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 chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return eggs to waxed paper to set. Decorate with icings and candies as desired. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 10 eggs.