Instructions: In a mixing bowl cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed. Fold in coconut, nuts and one cup sugar; mix well. Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board. Turn peanut butter mixture onto board, knead in enough of the remaining sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed. Shape into small egg-shaped pieces. Cover and chill 1 hour. In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening, stirring until smooth. Dip eggs; place on waxed paper to harden. Chill

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