Saturday, April 2, 2011

Coconut Cream Eggs


Tired of Cadbury creme eggs yet? Ok, me neither, at least not the caramel kind. However, I would like to encourage you all to add a new sweet to your Easter candy repertoire AND one that you can make yourself! Coconut Cream Eggs, think Mounds Bar but way better. Better for a few reasons, no preservatives, weird add-ins, etc. the filling is way creamier than a mounds bar, and they are smaller than Mounds bars so you can eat more ☺. I have problems coating things in chocolate, they never seem to look as perfect as I want them to, so my eggs are not all perfectly egg shaped. They are more oblong and randomly sized, which is due to the fact that I was in a hurry and didn't take time to mold the cream cheese/coconut mixture the way I should have. So be sure you give yourself a bit of time if you are a perfectionist. If not, don't worry they'll still taste fabulous!

Coconut Cream Eggs
Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar and coconut. Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
Using hands dusted with confectioners' sugar, mold rounded tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture into egg shapes. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 2 hours or until slightly firm.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening. Remove eggs from the freezer a few at a time; dip into chocolate mixture until completely coated. Return to waxed paper; refrigerate until hardened.
I drizzled mine with colored frosting. I used this recipe. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.
Happy Spring!

12 comments:

  1. Better than Mounds? Oh, I'm there..I love coconut and chocolate and I'm always up for a decadent treat. So cute too! :)

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  2. Amazing....absolutely such precious little eggs! :-)

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  3. I remembered something similar just recently that my aunt used to make when we were little.

    It ws only last week I phoned her up "Remember that recipe..." It's not vastly different and I'm looking forward to trying it soon !

    Love your brightly coloured icing.

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  4. No way! You made these?!? I'm drooling!

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  5. Oooh... those sound really good! I'm a huge Mounds fan. I'll take one please!

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  6. i use something called parafin wax (gulf wax) found in the candle making aisle to cover my chocolate treats with. Use 3/4 bar of parafin wax and 1/2 bag of milk choc. chips and 1/2 bag of semsi sweet choc. chips- do this over a double broiler. CAUTION! Do not rinse down your sink b/c the wax/chocolate mixture will cause a big clog- just wipe off with paper towels. The chocolate sets up really well and has a beautiful sheen to it!

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  7. These are adorable! I was planning on making my own mounds and almond joys - I love the idea of making them into eggs for Easter gifts!

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  8. These look lovely ... I can't wait to try them!!!

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  9. ... and btw I'm u'r newest follower!!!

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  10. Yum!! I'm going to have to do that for Easter. My family will LOVE it.

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