Choc. Easter Eggs

dessert

Choc. Easter Eggs — front of the card
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Choc. Easter Eggs — back of the card
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30 min active · 8 hr total (times estimated)

Ingredients

  • ¼ lb. (½ cup) butter or margarine
  • 2 packages chocolate pudding mix
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 box confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup finely chopped nuts
  • Chocolate chips and paraffin wax (for dipping coating)
  • Chocolate chips and paraffin wax (for dipping coating)

Steps

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add pudding mix.
  2. Add milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and nuts.
  4. Stir until smooth.
  5. Mold the mixture into the shape of eggs.
  6. Place on a tray and chill.
  7. Dip each egg in melted chocolate chips and paraffin. Let set overnight, then decorate.