MASHED POTATO EASTER EGGS

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Make and share this Mashed Potato Easter Eggs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kzim4

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 1 recipe

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, mix potato, salt and vanilla.
Gradually mix in sugar.
Refrigerate mixture until cold.
Shape 1/2 tablespoon of mixture into an egg shape with hands.
Heat chocolate and oil over double boiler until chocolate melts.
Dip eggs into chocolate.
Set aside on wax paper in refrigerator to harden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3033.1, Fat 133.6, SaturatedFat 75.6, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 1697.4, Carbohydrate 514.1, Fiber 40, Sugar 416.2, Protein 32.3