Coconut Cream Easter Eggs

Description
Contributed by Eddie Rickenbacker at Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 lb butter, softened


 * 8 oz cream cheese, softened


 * 1½ tsp vanilla


 * ¼ tsp salt


 * 15 oz flaked coconut (2 bags)


 * 2 lbs confectioners' sugar


 * 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate melts.

Directions

 * 1) Mix butter and cream cheese together.


 * 1) Add confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla and mix well.


 * 1) Add coconut and stir until well blended.


 * 1) Place mixture in refrigerator for at least an hour.


 * 1) Shape mixture into eggs and place in the refrigerator again for at least an hr.


 * 1) Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven or in a double boiler.


 * 1) Using a large toothpick, dip each coconut egg in melted chocolate to coat, then lay on a waxed paper lined tray and allow the chocolate to harden.


 * 1) Place the eggs in paper candy cups.