Homemade Candy Easter Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 (3-ounce) can flaked coconut
• 8 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• Royal Frosting
• 3 (8-ounce) bars milk chocolate
• 4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 cup black walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 (6-ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add walnuts, coconut, cherries, and vanilla; mix well. Shape dough into 66 ovals about 1 1/2-inches long; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets, and chill overnight. Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over ...

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