1/4 lb. butter
2 lbs. 10X sugar (confectioners' sugar)
1/2 c. mashed potatoes, cold (2 sm. potatoes)
1 1/2 tsp. extract (vanilla or almond or coconut, etc.)

COATING:

1 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 tsp. melted Crisco (optional)

Mix well butter and 10X sugar. Add cold potatoes and extract. Mix well. (food coloring can be added). Shape into egg-shaped mounds and place on wax paper lined cookie sheet and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Melt together chocolate and Crisco - cool slightly. Dip egg-shaped mounds in chocolate mixture. Place back on wax paper covered cookie sheet and store in refrigerator.