Cherry Nut Easter Eggs Recipes

EASTER FRUIT AND NUT EGGS RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl, combine butter, vanilla and salt, mix well with electric mixer. Beat in the confectioners' sugar gradually. Stir in the chopped cherries, pecans and coconut. Add just enough sweetened condensed milk to moisten and hold the mixture together. Knead the mixture until it is well blended. It should be easy to handle and shape, but not sticky. Use the palms of your hands to roll the mixture, a small amount at a time, into egg shapes. (The amount depends on the size and number of eggs you want to make. Use additional confectioners' sugar to prevent it from sticking to your hands.) Place the candy egg shapes on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven or in a double boiler. Dip each egg in the melted chocolate to coat, then lay on a waxed paper lined tray and allow the chocolate to harden. Place the eggs in paper candy cups.

CHERRY NUT EASTER EGGS

Steps:

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

CHERRY COCONUT EASTER EGGS (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Combine the dessicated coconut, chopped cherries, a few drops of red food colouring and the condensed milk in a bowl and mix well. Add colouring a little at a time until you get a bright colour. We aimed for something like a 'cherry ripe' chocolate bar colour.
• Roll heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture into egg shapes. Squeeze the mix together and roll into ball shapes. Then shape with your hands to make oval egg shapes. If the mixture is too soft -- add a little more coconut and mix thoroughly.
• Place eggs on a tray and refrigerate until firm.
• Combine the melted chocolate with the copha or oil. You can just use chocolate without the copha or oil- these just give a glossier looking finish to the eggs.
• Dip eggs into chocolate and again refrigerate.
• Decorate as desired with melted NESTLÉ Dark Melts or White Melts (or any chocolate will do -really) that have been coloured with red food colouring.