INGREDIENTS

1. 3/4cupchunky peanut butter
2. 1/4cupbutter or margarine, softened
3. 1cupflaked coconut
4. 1/2cup finely choppedwalnuts
5. 1 1/2-2cupsconfectioners’ sugar, divided
6. 2cupssemi-sweet chocolate chips
7. 2tablespoonsshortening

DIRECTIONS

1. In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until mixed well.
2. Fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup confectioner’s sugar; mix well.
3. Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board.
4. Turn peanut butter mixture onto board; knead in enough of the remaining confectioners’ sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed.
5. Shape into small egg-shaped pieces.
6. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
7. In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth.
8. Dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden.
9. Chill.