Mashed Potato Easter Eggs

1 c. mashed potatoes (1 large potato - boil unseasoned, mash and cool)

1/4 c. margarine (1/2 stick)

1 tsp. salt

3 lb. sifted powdered sugar (about 10 cups sifted)

Flavoring:  (2 tsp. vanilla or 1 tsp. Mapleine (maple flavoring) OR

(Pick ONE)  (1 tsp. coconut flavoring plus 1 c. shredded, sweetened coconut OR

(1 oz. melted baking chocolate plus 1 c. chopped walnuts OR

(2 tsp. almond extract plus 1 c. chopped candied cherries


Combine all. (May not need quite all of the powdered sugar.) Knead until smooth. Makes very stiff dough. Shape into eggs. Let sit 2 hours before coating (Pick 1 from below).