I was wondering if anyone had a receipe for those really good homemade P.B. eggs which are made with mash potatoes?

I only ever have a chance to buy them at Easter time, but wanted to try and make my own this year.

Thanks for everyones help!
Amie

I've never heard of these. I'm interested now though...

WHAT????

Now I'm intrigued....

POTATO - PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

This recipe comes from cooks.com website. Have to say this sounds 'orrible.........euuuugh!

1 lg. potato, cooked & peeled
Confectioners' sugar
Peanut butter

Mash potato with sugar, may take 1 pound or more. Mix until stiff. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on board. Roll out like dough. Spread with peanut butter. Roll up like jelly roll. Cut in slices.

irish potato candy (adapt maybe?) http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1738,156167-234199,00.html

this looks like it could be formed into eggs:
http://www.karenscountrykitchen.com/recipes/candy_recipes/mashed_potato_candy_recipe.htm

coconut eggs anyone?
http://baking.about.com/od/easteregg1/r/coconutcream.htm

and one more entry (note variations at bottom)
http://www.al.com/food/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/living/1169633768271140.xml&coll=1

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commonality --> they all seem to be replacing flour w/ mashed potato -- so that makes me wonder where else could you sub mashed potato for flour??? (a cake??)

I have a potato candy recipe that has peanut butter in it, but it's not in a egg shape, it's sliced to look like a pinwheel...if you would like the recipe just let me know.

I HAVE made potato candy. Its soooo good.

True story:

When I was in college I was taking a public speaking class & this was my demonstration speech. No One had ever heard of it & I handed it out at the end of my speech & everyone loved it. You can not taste the potatoes.

I just may have to make some more.

i recall my mom making a choc version around easter--i will give her a call in the morning.

very interesting; let us know what comes of this-I'm now very curious. I've seen some doughnut recipes that cll for potatoes instead of flour and have yet to try them.

I'm certain that for the baking divas on this board, this sounds wonderful. But, for the lesser among us, potatoes and chocolate combined sounded totatlly barfable. PLEASE let me know how this turns out.

My mother has made Potato Candy my entire life! Don't forget about dipping it in thinned white candy coating

My Grandmother used to make this every Christmas and put red and green dye in the mash potatoes. I LOVED it. I used to look foward to it every year.

Hi!

i know this is an old thread, but it popped up on my search before I found the recipe I wanted. I think you were looking for these. They are peanut butter eggs made with mashed potato, NOT the potato candy that you roll up. 

Even though I'm sure the original poster has found her recipe long ago, I thought I'd post this here for anyone else that's searching for it.

Peanut Butter Eggs