old fashioned potato candy

Name: Old fashioned potato candy
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 russet potato, peeled and sliced; 6 to 8 cup powdered sugar; 2/3 cup nutella or peanut butter

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Judith Ginn

Bakersfield, CA

Updated on Nov 18, 2019

Here's another old fashioned recipe I grew up on, that I forgot about over the years. My aunt and Uncle used to make these for us when we were children and they are so easy to make, they melt in your mouth and they're so good it's a must try. these candies are fast and easy to make hope you enjoy

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prep time 30 Min

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yield 24 pieces

Ingredients

1 russet potato, peeled and sliced
6 to 8 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup nutella or peanut butter

How To Make old fashioned potato candy

Step 1

Put potato in a pot covered with water and cook it on medium-high heat till completely soft. Drain and place in large bowl.

Step 2

Use a hand mixer and beat the potato until it is lump free.
Step 3

Add 4 cups of powder suger, beat untill mixed well
Step 4

Continue to mix powder suger in 1 cup at a time, untill thick, it should have the consistency cookie dough
Step 5

Place on a large piece of wax paper sprinkled with powdered sugar, and sprinkle powdered sugar on top also.
Step 6

Roll potato mixture out to 1/4 inch rectangle.
Step 7

Spread with Nutella or peanut butter.
Step 8

Starting on long side Roll up tightly like you would cinnamon rolls. Wrap in wax paper and cut in half, then put in zip lock bag.
Step 9

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Remove from wax paper and cut into 3/4 inch slices.
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