Pennsylvania Dutch Coconut Easter Eggs
3/4 cup mashed potatoes; unsalted
2 cup flaked coconut; fresh or
1 dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
8 oz semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
In mixing bowl,mix potato,coconut,salt and vanilla.Gradually mix in
sugar.Cover; refrigerate overnight.Shape into 1/2 tbs.size eggs.Heat
chocolate and oil until chocolate melts.Dip eggs into chocolate oil
mixture.Set aside on wax paper in refrigerater to harden.
Makes about 60..
My sister-in-law lives near Reading and every year sends a couple boxes. some are peanut butter ones. But they are always dark choc. and I don't care for than so my husbands gets them all.
Oh those sound real good, easy too. I'l be making some of em later for Easter. Thanks Gamer!
YQW Enjoy