Easter Candies
Make an unforgettable Easter party with our Easter recipes! Prepare some Easter candies for filling Easter baskets to give out to your guests.
Cherry Nut Easter Eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 stick butter or margarine
2 (3-oz.)pkgs. vanilla pudding and filling (not instant)
1 (9-oz.)jar maraschino cherries
1 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 lb. to 2 lbs. powdered sugar
1 lb. chocolate (melted)
Cut cherries in half, and drain well on paper towels. Cook milk, butter and pudding in a medium saucepan on low heat until well blended and thick. Remove from stove and add cherries, nuts and enough sugar to make a thick consistency. Form the mixture into 8 to 10 egg shapes with hands coated in butter. Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet. Chill several hours until firm. Melt chocolate and frost eggs with it.
* Exported from MasterCook *
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Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs
One of children's favorite Easter candies!
hard boiled egg
2 Env unflavored gelatin (4 tsp.)
1 tablespoon cold water
1 cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 box vanilla wafers
2 (8 oz.) chocolate bars & 1/2 stick paraffin
1 pound dipping chocolate
Fill four 9 x 13 inch pans with flour and use the egg to make egg impressions in the flour. Dissolve gelatin in cold water (to soften) then stir in boiling water. Add 2 cups sugar and vanilla; whisk until soft peaks form. Spoon immediately into egg impressions and lay a vanilla wafer on top (curved side down). Let set. Melt chocolate and wax. Shake flour from marshmallow egg and dip in chocolate. Lay on waxed paper. Allow to set.
* Exported from MasterCook *
You can also decorate Easter baskets, place them at different points of the house and fill them with Easter candies. Guests can have these treats while they wait for other guests or for lunch to be ready.
Decorate your table with paper goods matching this special event. Select your favorite ones from our variety of Easter party supplies.
If you like cooking and want to prepare more snacks and food for your party, visit our Easter recipes section.
