Recipe: Pudding Easter Eggs (butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter)

Pudding Easter Eggs
rec.food.recipes/Ursula (George T. Taylor/2003

1 stick butter; melted
1/2 cup milk
2 pkg pudding, any flavor---not instant)
1 lb powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter; optional
1 cup chopped nuts; optional or
1 cup candied fruit; optional
1 cup coconut; optional
chocolate for coating; -optional

Combine butter, milk and pudding. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Take off heat and add 1 pound of powdered sugar, mix well. You may add 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup coconut, 1 cup of nuts or candied fruit. Cool and shape into eggs. Chill.

Then coat with chocolate, if desired. You can decorate or roll into crushed nuts, coconut, or sprinkles. Keep in airtight containers.