Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy
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Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy
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Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy made with mashed potatoes!
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Ingredients
- ½ ½ cup plain mashed potatoes, completely cooled see note
- ½ ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 5 5 cups powdered sugar plus additional as needed
- 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 12 oz chocolate bars coarsely chopped (I like to use Ghirardelli 65% dark chocolate, see note if using chocolate chips)
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Instructions
- Using an electric mixer or stand mixer (with paddle attachment), stir together mashed potatoes, butter, salt and 1 cup (125g) powdered sugar until completely combined.
- With mixer on low-speed, add in remaining sugar, 1 cup (125g) at a time.
- Stir in vanilla extract and check the consistency of the batter. It should be cohesive and will be sticky at this point but should not be runny/separating. If it is runny, add additional powdered sugar as needed.
- Cover and refrigerate filling for at least 1 hour.
- Once chilled, scoop dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon and roll between your hands into egg shape. Place eggs on wax-paper lined cookie tray. If dough is still sticky, chill for longer or dust your hands with powdered sugar before rolling. Return eggs to the refrigerator while you prepare the chocolate coating
- Place chopped chocolate in a double boiler (see note to microwave instead) over simmering water and stir constantly until melted.
- Remove eggs from the refrigerator. Dip a fork in chocolte then place the egg on the tines of the fork. Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate all over the egg until coated, then slide back onto the baking sheet to allow the chocolate to harden before enjoying.
- Return eggs to the refrigerator and refrigerate until chocolate coating has hardened.
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Notes
- Use russet potatoes for best results. I recommend piercing the potato all over with a fork and baking in the microwave for approximately 4 minutes on each side until potato is tender when pierced with a fork. No salt/pepper or any other flavoring should be added. Potatoes that have been peeled, boiled and mashed will also work but periodically they retain too much moisture and the batter will be too runny to manage.
- Allow potatoes to cool completely before adding sugar. Otherwise they will melt the sugar and you will end up with a very runny mess. I recommend allowing them to cool at room temperature rather than the fridge, as sometimes the condensation from the fridge can also make the mixture runny.
- Dark chocolate is best as this candy is very sweet and the dark chocolate keeps it from being too sweet. My grandmother's original recipe uses unsweetened chocolate, which I sometimes use, too!
- Dark or semisweet chocolate chips will work in a pinch, though the chocolate doesn't melt as nicely. I will usually add a teaspoon of vegetable shortening or coconut oil in with the chocolate to thin it a bit, making it easier to pour and coat the eggs.
- If using the microwave to melt the chocolate, simply place in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20 second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted.
- Another variation of this candy can be made by rolling the filling into cigar shapes and rolling in 2 Tablespoons of cinnamon for Cinnamon Cigar Candy or you can roll into a sheet, spread with peanut butter, and roll into a log and slice for peanut butter pinwheel potato candy.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eggs will keep for at least one week.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1easter egg candy
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1easter egg candy | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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