Candy Easter Eggs

By Joanks

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp. instant mashed potatoes,
• prepared according to directions
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• box of confectioner's sugar (1 lb.)
• dipping chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the mashed potatoes prepared as per directions on box with butter,peppermint extract, salt and 2/3 box of confectioners sugar (about 2-2/3 cups).
Blend well.
Add the remainder of the sugar gradually.
If mixture becomes too stiff, work in the sugar on a board.
Pat mixture into a ball.
Chill well!!
Pinch pieces from chilled ball in size desired and shape into eggs.
Flatten the bottom of each slightly.
Place on waxed paper on a cookie sheet and chill.
Cover eggs with dipping chocolate, using directions on package.
Drain on a wire rack.
Chill until set.