Coconut Cream Easter Eggs

Description
Contributed by Eddie Rickenbacker at Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 lb butter, softened
 * 8 oz cream cheese, softened
 * 1½ tsp vanilla
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 15 oz flaked coconut (2 bags)
 * 2 lbs confectioners' sugar
 * 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate melts.

Directions

 * 1) Mix butter and cream cheese together.
 * 2) Add confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla and mix well.
 * 3) Add coconut and stir until well blended.
 * 4) Place mixture in refrigerator for at least an hour.
 * 5) Shape mixture into eggs and place in the refrigerator again for at least an hr.
 * 6) Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven or in a double boiler.
 * 7) Using a large toothpick, dip each coconut egg in melted chocolate to coat, then lay on a waxed paper lined tray and allow the chocolate to harden.
 * 8) Place the eggs in paper candy cups.