HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS

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This recipe is over 35 years old. My home economics teacher in high school had us make the eggs as a class project-and the candies have been a big hit ever since.-Julie Warren, Conyers, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 10 eggs.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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 semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
Assorted decorating icings and cake decorator candy flowers

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 988 calories, Fat 57g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 121g carbohydrate (105g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.