Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 (3 ounce) packages vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
1 (9 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1 cup finely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 -1 1/2 lb confectioners' sugar
1 lb chocolate, melted

Instructions

1 Cut cherries in half, and drain well on paper towels.
2 Cook milk, butter and pudding in a medium saucepan on low heat until well blended and thick.
3 Remove from stove and add cherries, nuts and enough sugar to make a thick consistency.
4 Form the mixture into 8 to 10 egg shapes with hands coated in butter.
5 Place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
6 Chill several hours until firm.
7 Melt chocolate being careful not to scorch it.
8 Frost egg with melted chocolate or dip in chocolate.

MY NOTES

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