Ingredients
| cream cheese: 8 oz (softened) |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl (softened) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 4 cups |
| dried shredded coconut meat (shredded): 1 cup |
| semisweet chocolate chips (chips): 2 cups |
| multipurpose shortening: 1 Tbl |
Coconut Cream Eggs
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User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
0 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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Method
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Now add the sugar and coconut, and mix in well.
- Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
- Using hands dusted with powdered sugar, mould rounded tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture into egg shapes.
- Place on waxed paper lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for 2 hours or until slightly firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening.
- Remove eggs from the freezer a few at a time.
- Dip into chocolate mixture until completely coated.
- Return to waxed paper.
- Refrigerate until hardened.
- Store in the refrigerator.