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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

pioneer potato candy

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup mashed cooked potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

  • in the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  • in a mixing bowl, combine the potato, salt and vanilla. sift the confectioners sugar over potato, stirring and adding about 1 cup at a time. mixture will liquefy when first sugar is added then gradually begin to thicken.
  • when it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though not all the sugar has been added.
  • after kneading, cover with a damp cloth and chill until a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball. shape in small 1/2 inch balls. dip balls in melted chocolate then roll in peanuts or coconut.

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