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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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These are lovely for Easter but they could be made into balls for Christmas as well. 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. Cut cherries in half, and drain well on paper towels.
2. Cook milk, butter and pudding in a medium saucepan on low heat until well blended and thick.
3. Remove from stove and add cherries, nuts and enough sugar to make a thick consistency.
4. Form the mixture into 8 to 10 egg shapes with hands coated in butter.
5. Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
6. Chill several hours until firm.
7. Melt chocolate being careful not to scorch it.
8. Frost egg with melted chocolate or dip in chocolate.
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