Happy Easter

Homemade Coconut Creme Eggs
Try making some homemade candy this year. Click on the "Everything Easter" link for more recipes.
Ingredients:
3 lbs. confectioners sugar
7 ozs. coconut flakes
1/4 cup melted butter
6 oz. evaporated milk
2 lbs. melted, semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 block of paraffin wax
wax paper

Directions:
Cream sugar, butter, and milk together. Shape into eggs, place on waxed paper and chill. Mix melted chocolate and paraffin wax in a double boiler. Mix and stir until smooth. Dip coconut eggs in chocolate and place on a clean sheet of wax paper until cooled.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Melted wax and chocolate are very hot. These should only be handled by adults.