Coconut Easter Eggs Recipe 445 Food

LINDA'S COCONUT CREAM ALMOND JOY EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• Mix the butter and cream cheese together. (I put mine in the microwave for 30-45 secs. until softened).
• Add the confectionary sugar about 1 cup at a time, salt, and vanilla, and mix well. (I use my hands).
• Add the coconut, and mix until well blended. (I use my hands).
• Place the mixture in the freezer to chill for at least 20 minutes.
• Take out of the freezer and form into egg shapes with your hands. (It is helpful to put some confectionary sugar on your hands so the eggs don't stick to them, when rolling out the dough).
• Place each egg on a cookie sheet, covered with aluminum foil.
• When you are done, add 2 nuts on the top of each egg, pressing in slightly, so they don't fall out.
• Place in the freezer again for at least 25 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate in a a double boiler.
• Dip the bottom of the egg into the chocolate, then place it on a small flat dish.
• Take a lg. spoon, and spoon some melted chocolate on top, spreading around with a butter knife. Make sure you don't get it on too thick, or you won't have enough for the whole batch.
• To put the egg on the cookie sheet, use a sharp knife, and run it under the egg to transfer to the cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• When done making eggs, put in the freezer for a few minutes to harden.
• Place each egg in pastel paper cupcake cups.
• Store in the refrigerator, covered with aluminum foil.

VEGAN COCONUT EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse cashews and coconut for 10 seconds. Add coconut cream, agave, coconut oil, vanilla and salt and continue processing until a dough forms. You should be able to pinch between your fingers without it crumbling.
• Brush the mold with an even layer of melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 5 minutes (until set), then add in coconut filling almost to the top. Cover with more chocolate and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, until completely set, then remove from mold and enjoy.
• Refrigerate filling for about 20 minutes (or freeze for 10). Using a cookie scoop, portion out filling into evenly-sized balls (about 2 tbsp each). Using your hands, form the filling into oval egg shape. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate or freeze for 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the chocolate. Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well between each interval. Stir in coconut oil.
• Using a fork, dip each egg in chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip off, then transfer back to parchment paper.
• Optional: top each egg with melted white chocolate and sprinkles.

CAROL'S COCONUT CREAM EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• Cream butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add condensed milk, vanilla and coconut extract and mix until well blended.
• Add 2 cups of confectioner's sugar and beat well.
• Mix in remaining sugar throughly. Mixture will be very stiff.
• Mix in coconut very well. If mixture is not quite stiff enough add more confectioner's sugar.
• Shape into egg shapes and place on a cookie sheet. Refrigerate until very cold.
• Melt chocolate chips, dip eggs in chocolate and place on a wax paper. Refrigerate until set.

COCONUT CREAM EGGS

Steps:

• 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. Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT CREAM EGGS OR BONBONS

Steps:

• In large bowl, stir together butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract and salt.
• Gradually add confectioners' sugar and coconut, beating until blended.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon additional confectioners' sugar on flat surface.
• Spoon coconut mixture onto prepared surface; knead about 5 minutes.
• Using 1 1/2 teaspoons mixture for each candy, shape into egg shape and place on wax paper-covered tray.
• Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before dipping into chocolate coating.
• Place coated eggs on wax paper-covered tray.
• Store in cool, dry place.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COCONUT EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix potato, coconut, salt, and vanilla.
• Gradually mix in sugar.
• Cover; refrigerate overnight.
• Shape into 1/2 tablesppon-size eggs.
• Heat chocolate and oil until chocolate melts.
• Dip eggs into chocolate-oil mixture.
• Set aside of wax paper in refrigerator to harden.