potatoe candy

How To Make potatoe candy

• 1

  Combine mashed potatoes and powdered sugar (combination will liquify). Add coconut, vanilla and salt. Blend well.
• 2

  Press firmly into a butered 9x9 baking pan. Melt chocolate in double broiler over hot, not boiling water. Pour into a thin layer over candy. Refrigerate.
• 3

  ALTERNATE: Chill coconut mixture thoroughly. Roll into 1" balls and drop into melted chocolate. Roll to coat and remove wtih a toothpick. Let dry on wax paper. ALMOND JOY VERSION: Chill coconut mixture as above. Form ball around a whole almond. Proceed as above for coating.
• 4

  SUSTITUTIONS: Substitute 1 tsp peppermint extract for vanilla.
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