Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

1 lb. powdered sugar                        1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 stick margarine                          Dash salt
1/2 lb. peanut butter (1 cup)             4 tbsp. canned milk

Mix all to make very stiff dough. Shape into eggs about 1-1/2" long. Chill 1 hour before coating (use Coating recipe below). Makes about 30 eggs.


COATING

1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 to 3/4 section paraffin wax (2 oz.), broken into pieces

Heat together in double boiler until melted. Dip eggs or spread coating on. Store in refrigerator.

- Mrs. Elliott, 1959
  Clarksburg, MD