Delight your family and guests with these candy Easter eggs made with a coconut, peanut butter, and nut center. After the egg-shaped candies are dipped in chocolate, serve as is or decorate with Royal Icing.

Coconut Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Ingredients:

Center:

1 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter

¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup shredded or flaked sweetened coconut

1 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

1½ cups confectioners (powdered) sugar

Coating:

1½ cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)

1 tablespoon shortening

Royal Icing decoration (optional)

Tip: Use standard measuring cups and spoons or scales for accurate measuring.

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter and butter, use an electric mixer or wooden spoon and beat together until well mixed. Add coconut, nuts, and powdered sugar; stir until well mixed.
   
   
2. Shape dough into egg shapes, about 2” in diameter.  Cover eggs and refrigerate until well chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
   
   Coating:
3. Line 2 large baking sheets with waxed paper or parchment paper.
   
   
4. In top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate and shortening; stir to combine.
   

Tip: Create a double boiler by filling a saucepan with 2 inches of water and bringing it to a simmer. Place a stainless steel, ceramic, or glass bowl on top of the simmering water, the upper pan should not touch the water.

5. Place each egg on the end of a fork; dip the eggs into the melted chocolate mixture to coat, allow any excess chocolate to drip back into the pan. Use a toothpick to push the eggs off the fork and onto the baking pans; let sit until the chocolate is set.
   
   
6. Decorate with Royal Icing (optional.)
   
   Makes about 2 dozen Easter eggs
   
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