Potatoe Candy

Name: Potatoe Candy
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Ingredients: 3/4 c mashed potatoes, cold; 3 c powdered sugar; 4 c coconut; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp salt; 4 oz chocolate, unsweetened squares

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By Jayme Makowski
@Crikkit

This recipe is suppose to taste like a Mars candy bar.

I aquired this recipe from a co-worker in 1993.

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Ingredients

3/4 c

mashed potatoes, cold
3 c

powdered sugar
4 c

coconut
1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract
1/8 tsp

salt
4 oz

chocolate, unsweetened squares
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How to Make Potatoe Candy

Step-by-Step

Combine mashed potatoes and powdered sugar (combination will liquify). Add coconut, vanilla and salt. Blend well.
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.
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.
SUSTITUTIONS: Substitute 1 tsp peppermint extract for vanilla.

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Course/Dish: Potatoes Candies Chocolate

Hashtag: #coconut

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