Candy Easter Eggs Recipe

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I got this delightful a old fashioned recipe from my mother-in-law. She produced many variations from this basic recipe, combining different flavored extracts with specific coloring. —Theresa Stewart Melfort, Saskatchewan

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Candy Easter Eggs Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cold mashed potatoes (prepared without added milk and butter)
2 pounds confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Colored sprinkles

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in mashed potatoes. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. ovals; place on baking sheets. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
In a microwave, melt candy coating. Dip ovals in coating; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 9 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 207 calories, 8 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 37 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Candy Easter Eggs in Reminisce March/April 2005, p49