coconut eggs

Categories
Candies
Holiday
Yield
2 servings
MeasureIngredient
  Betty Hoffman, Bloomsburg
¼ cup Butter
¼ cup Light cream
6 eaches Semi-sweet chocolate
  Pieces
2 cups Sifted confectioners' sugar
3 cups Flaked coconut
2 teaspoons Vegetable shortening

COATING

In saucepan slowly heat butter until golden. Gradually stir in sugar, cream and coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Cool, then shape into egg shapes. Refrigerate. Over hot water, not boiling, melt chocolate with shortening. Stir until smooth. Dip egg-shaped coconut candy into chocolate. Set on wire rack until candy coating becomes firm. Cover with wax paper. Makes 2 dozen. From: Lancaster Farming Shared By: Pat Stockett

Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 04-07-95

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