PREP: 30 M1N., STAND: 1 HR.

For a festive look, serve in decorative Halloween cupcake liners.
6 cups hot water
1  (0.3-ounce) bottle yellow
liquid food coloring
1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle blue liquid food coloring
1/2 (0.3-ounce) bottle green liquid food coloring
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
12 large unpeeled hard-cooked
eggs, with shells cracked
1/2 cup instant potato flakes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

STIR together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs, and let stand 1 hour. Remove and drain on paper towels. Peel eggs to re­veal pattern on whites.

CUT eggs in half lengthwise; care­fully remove yolks. Mash yolks; stir in potato flakes and next 5 in­gredients until blended.

SPOON the yolk mixture evenly into egg white halves. Attach 2 halves, gently pressing together stuffed sides.