Comments on: Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:49:14 +0000

In reply to HJ. I hope you love this! :)

By: HJ

HJ — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:03:54 +0000

In reply to Cathy Basil. Add PB Powder!!

By: HJ

HJ — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:02:53 +0000

Five stars for an instant desire to make these! Might add a little coconut or almond flavor!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:36:52 +0000

In reply to Cathy Basil. Hi Cathy! I haven't personally tried it. You could probably reduce the powder sugar a little bit and add some cocoa powder. Let me know how it goes if you try it! :)

By: Cathy Basil

Cathy Basil — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:17:37 +0000

How do I make chocolate and peanut butter eggs using the potato recipe?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:23:18 +0000

In reply to Sharon. What a fun tradition! We love that. Thanks for commenting, Sharon

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:11:49 +0000

My mother used to make 1 larger potato egg for each of my siblings and I at Easter. She would then hide the eggs in separate locations and give each of us our own nursery rhyme clues to the location of “our” egg. Her version of an easter egg hunt. Lovely memories!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:08:37 +0000

In reply to Theresa Crawford. Hi Theresa! I haven't personally tried freezing it, but I don't foresee any issues doing so. :)

By: Theresa Crawford

Theresa Crawford — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:52:22 +0000

We made these years ago for the kiddos at school and church. but I haven’t made them for a long time. I’m wondering, if they can be frozen?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:06:00 +0000

In reply to Carol Vigliotti. You're welcome, Carol! I hope the great grandkids love these! One day they can hopefully tell the story of when their great grandmother made these and pass the recipe down. Food can help make such wonderful memories. :)

By: Carol Vigliotti

Carol Vigliotti — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:00:24 +0000

In reply to Cindy. I will be 80 years old in 2 weeks and I can remember when I was a little girl. my mother would make a hundred of these and take them to church for their Easter celebration. She made them in so many different flavors. there was lemon, Coconut, chocolate, Cherry, vanilla, And peanut butter. I never had the recipe and I always wondered how she made them but I know I loved them all. I can't wait to make these for my great-grandchildren. thank you so much for posting the recipe.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:05:33 +0000

In reply to TR Sayre. You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

By: TR Sayre

TR Sayre — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:23:32 +0000

Thanks a bundle for sharing recipe. didn’t have anyone to teach me.
recipe is super easy and soo yummy!!

By: Terri White

Terri White — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:33:59 +0000

In the time it took me to read this post and everyone’s comments, I have gone from “POTATO candy?!” to, “I can’t wait to try these! Flats with peppermint flavoring (Junior mints, anyone?) flats with coconut flavoring! Delicious rounds with vanilla. I may make mine tiny for more poppability!

By: D

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:36:18 +0000

In reply to Sam. Oof! I must have missed that part, then... eek, my mistake! Thank you so much, Sam!

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:34:19 +0000

In reply to D. Hi D! I recommend russet potatoes and mention this in the notes but most varieties will work. I really hope you love them!

By: D

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:34:40 +0000

I haven’t rated the recipe yet, as I haven’t made it yet, but plan to in the future… whether near, or far, hopefully I won’t forget I saved this recipe to try it. Being 100% Portuguese (1st born generation born in the States), I am no stranger to potatoes. Potatoes are a staple in traditional Portuguese dishes. I’m not quite sure why, or the history behind it, either, sadly. Having said that, one would think that would also include some potato candy, or desserts, but I have yet to find any from my heritage. Not to knock Portuguese sweet delicacies. One of their most famous is an egg custard cup.

I’m excited to try this, though. Reading through the blog entry, instructions and recipe, I noticed you don’t mention a type of potato. Does that not matter? Are some species better than others? Thanks.

By: D

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:28:45 +0000

In reply to Old Grey Mare. This is a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing!!

By: D

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:27:10 +0000

In reply to Audrey.

I’m here commenting 2 years later, but yes, shortening can be used, also cocoa butter and coconut oil. I think I would personally use coconut oil in places that have colder climates around this time of year, however.

Having “played” with chocolate, reading, researching and watching shows/YouTube channels from pastry chefs who specialize in chocolate, I’ve come to learn a great deal from the days of using Wilton/Merkens melts. :o)

Just thought I would give a couple of more options. Not trying to be haughty, or arrogant in any way. I hope I haven’t insulted you, either, of course. :o)

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!!