Cherry Nut Easter Eggs

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
  • 1 (9 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 - 1 1/2 lb confectioners' sugar
  • 1 lb chocolate, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut cherries in half, and drain well on paper towels.
  2. 2
    Cook milk, butter and pudding in a medium saucepan on low heat until well blended and thick.
  3. 3
    Remove from stove and add cherries, nuts and enough sugar to make a thick consistency.
  4. 4
    Form the mixture into 8 to 10 egg shapes with hands coated in butter.
  5. 5
    Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
  6. 6
    Chill several hours until firm.
  7. 7
    Melt chocolate being careful not to scorch it.
  8. 8
    Frost egg with melted chocolate or dip in chocolate.

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