Potatoe Candy
By
Jayme Makowski
@Crikkit
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I aquired this recipe from a co-worker in 1993.
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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3/4 cmashed potatoes, cold
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3 cpowdered sugar
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4 ccoconut
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1 1/2 tspvanilla extract
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1/8 tspsalt
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4 ozchocolate, unsweetened squares
How to Make Potatoe Candy
- 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.