* Crossposted from: FN: Cooking
---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
      Title: Coconut Easter Eggs
 Categories: Penn dutch, Candy, Easter
      Yield: 60 Servings
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    3/4 c  Mashed potatoes; unsalted
      2 c  Flaked coconut; fresh or
           Dried
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 ts Vanilla extract
  3 1/2 c  Confectioner's sugar
      8 oz Semisweet chocolate
      1 tb Vegetable oil
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  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..
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---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
      Title: Fondant
 Categories: Candy, 
      Yield: 1 Servings
      2 c  Sugar
           Salt; dash
      1 tb Corn syrup; light
    1/2 c  Cream; heavy
    1/4 c  Milk
    1/2 ts Vanilla
  Combine all of your ingredients, except vanilla. Place over low flame and
  stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Cover and cook 3
  minutes, remove cover and continue cooking without stirring until it forms
  a soft ball. During cooking wash down sides of pan a few times with a damp
  cloth. Pout fondant  at once on a cold, wet pan. Cool to lukewarm and work
  with a spatula until white and creamy. Knead with hands until smooth. Add
  vanilla and knead until blended. Let stand until cool. Wrap in wax paper
  and put in cold place at least 24 hours before dipping. Dip in melted
  chocolate.
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