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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 36  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    I got this delightful a old fashioned recipe from my mother-in-law. She produced many variations from this basic recipe, combining different flavored extracts with specific coloring. —Theresa Stewart Melfort, Saskatchewan Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/2 cup butter, softened  |  
                                                1/2 cup cold mashed potatoes (prepared without added milk and butter)  |  
                                                2 pounds confectioners' sugar  |  
                                                1-1/2 cups flaked coconut  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla extract  |  
                                                1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped  |  
                                                colored sprinkles  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in mashed potatoes. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. ovals; place on baking sheets. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours. 2. In a microwave, melt candy coating. Dip ovals in coating; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 9 dozen.                              | 
                         
                         
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