Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup softened butter
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 cups chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed. Fold in coconut, nuts and 1 cup sugar; mix well.

Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board; knead in enough of the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed. Shape into small egg-shaped pieces. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden. Chill.

2 dozen.

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