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Easter Egg Candies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + chilling YIELD: 4 dozen.
Kids will jump at the chance to help in the kitchen when you're making these Easter egg candies. —Gloria Jarrett, Loveland, Ohio

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening

Directions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in pudding mixes until blended. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • 2. Divide pudding mixture between two bowls. To the first bowl, add walnuts and maple flavoring; mix well. To the second bowl, add coconut and coconut extract; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Form tablespoonfuls of pudding mixture into egg shapes. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
  • 3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt milk chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate. Place on waxed paper until set. Decorate as desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 119 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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