Comments on: Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:01:23 +0000

In reply to Carolyn.

That sounds awesome! 🙂

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:32:53 +0000

This brought back memories! My mom made potato candy at Easter, but instead of egg shaped, she made flat rounds, then coloured some of the dough yellow and put a dollop on the flat round. Voila! Fried eggs!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:08:00 +0000

In reply to Diane.

I really hope you love it, Diane, thank you so much for commenting!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:40:31 +0000

You have encouraged me to make Potato Candy. I love this at certain times of the year. I am 70….but shhhh I don’t want to blow my cover. I have read your helps and hinders. My first batch will hopefully be this week-end. Thanks for all that help and suggestions. I will try to let you know how it turns out.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:52:31 +0000

In reply to Felyx.

Hi Felyx! I have not tried it with instant potatoes. If you do I would love to know how it turns out. 🙂

By: Felyx

Felyx — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:29:30 +0000

I wonder if you, or anyone else, has attempted this recipe or ones like it with instant potatoes. You talked in your potato candy recipe about having issues with the recipe coming out too watery no matter what, and i’m curious if it may have to do with the moisture in the potatoes themselves and wonder if a powdered option would solve that issue. Regardless cant wait to try the recipe!!

By: Old Grey Mare

Old Grey Mare — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 01:54:15 +0000

In reply to Beth.

At the point where the recipe says to place eggs on wax-paper lined cookie tray, I suggest that you pre-cut your waxed paper into rectangles of the right size to put 4 or 6 eggs onto. (They can all go onto the same cookie sheet that would have otherwise held them.) Then you can take them out of the frig just a few at a time to coat them.

An alternate idea would be to (well ahead of time) take a rimmed baking sheet, wet a kitchen towel or two to “sopping” and place flatly into the pan and freeze the whole thing. When you are ready to coat your eggs, place the tray of eggs on your counter on top of the frozen “mat” to keep them cooler.

I think which idea would work better would depend on how much freezer space you have available, how much counter space, and how far your frig is from the spot you have chosen for your dipping process. You might also want to turn your AC up or your heat down some ahead of getting started and try not to have the uncovered eggs sitting any closer than necessary to where your chocolate is being kept hot for dipping.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:59:31 +0000

In reply to Doreen.

Hi Doreen! That should work. I haven’t tried it so I would just kind of eyeball it. I would start with less and add more if needed. Try not to overwhelm the dough or it will crumble. 🙂

By: Doreen

Doreen — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:29:44 +0000

Can I add coconut and how much to this recipe do you think I’d need?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:03:22 +0000

In reply to Marsha.

Hi Marsha! You can just scoop them bigger. I hope you love it! 🙂

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:13:04 +0000

In reply to Pam E..

We’re so happy our recipe brought back sweet memories for you, Pam ❤️

By: Pam E.

Pam E. — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:29:51 +0000

I hate to admit my age, but it’ll show in this comment 😅
I have been making mashed potato candy for decades, taught to me by my late uncle. When I first started making this, I was too young to even question it. So now it’s so funny to me when younger generations discover that you really can make candy with it 🤣
Thank you for sharing this recipe and bringing back fond memories 💕🙏

By: Marsha

Marsha — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:25:40 +0000

If I want larger eggs–bigger than the 1 1/2 Tbl spoons–do I need to do anything differently?
I’m so excited to try this!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:57:58 +0000

Paraffin wax is used in cheap chocolates and chocolate chips, use the shortening.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:25:55 +0000

In reply to Becky A Summerfield.

Love your idea!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:24:44 +0000

Your family recipe reminds me of the Potatoe Christmas candy the Amish make. The potatoes are also used in bread baking to keep it from stale sooner and later. Potatoe starch/flour is used in making mochi to keep it soft. More than just a binding agent here. Thank you for sharing your family’s beloved recipe. Want to make mine Raspberry?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:35:57 +0000

In reply to Becky A Summerfield.

Hi Becky! You sure can. We suggest you start with a drop or two and go from there–mint extract can be VERY strong. Let us know how they turn out for you!

By: Becky A Summerfield

Becky A Summerfield — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:11:05 +0000

I was wondering, could a little mint extract be added for a mint chocolate egg? And if so how much would you recommend

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 19:53:49 +0000

In reply to tricia.

Hi Tricia! I have not tried it with another type but I think it could work. 🙂

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:09:48 +0000

In reply to Beth.

Hi Beth! Recently I have been struggling more with some chocolate chip brands. Ghirardelli seems to be giving me the best results. You could try adding another teaspoon of shortening to the chocolate. 🙂

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:56:53 +0000

Sam I have a terrible time when making chocolate dipped items. These easter eggs I can only get 6 done before I have to chill them again. I used chocolate chips and shorting but my chocolate still seams thick. I’m afraid to add more shorting that it won’t harden. Help.

By: tricia

tricia — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:03:56 +0000

Is it alright to use other types of potatoes?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:45:09 +0000

My mother used to make a large chocolate-covered egg at Easter with a recipe like this, although I believe hers had shredded coconut in it, too. We would keep it on the sideboard in the dining room for weeks and nibble on it each time we passed by. I don’t ever remember it being in the refrigerator. It was a large egg, perhaps seven or 8 inches in length. Yum.

By: Suzanne Kotomski

Suzanne Kotomski — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:00:36 +0000

In reply to Rae Taylor.

I use 1 cup mashed potatoes, 3 lbs conf sugar, 1 lb peanut butter and 1 stick butter~

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:18:07 +0000

In reply to Don a.

Hi Donna! I haven’t tried it myself, but I think that will work just fine. 🙂