best needhams

Westbrook, ME
Updated on Apr 11, 2011

Truly a Maine treat. From my Cooking Down East recipe book, whose pages are very worn.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 66 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup mashed potato
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds confectioner's sugar
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1/2 pound flaked coconut
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 12 ounces package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 ounces square unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 - cake paraffin

How To Make best needhams

  • Step 1
    Pare and cook potato to make 3/4 cup mashed. Add salt.
  • Step 2
    Use a double boiler to melt the margarine.
  • Step 3
    Add the potato, confectioner's sugar, coconut & vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Mix well, then turn onto a buttered jelly roll pan, spreading evenly.
  • Step 5
    Place in a cool place to harden. When hard, cut into small squares and dip in the following chocolate mixure.
  • Step 6
    In a double boiler, place paraffin on boiling water to melt.
  • Step 7
    Add both types of chocolate to the pan and melt. Stir well to mix.
  • Step 8
    Use a toothpick to dip the squares in the chocolate and put on waxed paper to harden.

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