maine potato candy (needums)

Name: Maine Potato Candy (Needums)
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) plain mashed potatoes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 stick(s) butter; 2 pound(s) powdered sugar; 8 ounce(s) finely shredded coconut; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Gail Herbest

Bangor, ME

Updated on Oct 4, 2010

These are my father in laws favorite: Originally suppose to be spread in a jelly roll pan and cut into squares but he likes them rolled into balls, "Bigger Bite"

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prep time 20 Min

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yield approx, 50 candies

Ingredients

1 cup plain mashed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter
2 pounds powdered sugar
8 ounces finely shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make maine potato candy (needums)

Step 1

In large mixer bowl add all ingredients and beat until smooth and uniform

Step 2

refrigerate several hours or over night until firm Roll into small balls about the size of a walnut. (If making squares after mixing ingredients spread onto a jelly roll pan and refrigerate)
Step 3

coat with chocolate almond bark,place on wax paper until chocolate is set. leave plain or decorate with drips of white chocolate
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