Fudge Stuffed Easter Eggs

½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
2 (3 5/8 ounce) boxes regular chocolate pudding mix
½ cup milk
1 pound confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces dipping chocolate

Combine butter, pudding mix and milk. Bring to boiling and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add sugar and vanilla; stir until smooth. When cool enough to handle, shape into eggs and place on wax paper lined tray. Chill until firm.

Melt chocolate, and dip cooled eggs. Place on wax paper. Let stand until coating hardens.

Makes 2 ½ pounds of filling.