ALMOND POTATO CANDY

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When my mother was a child, my grandmother would make this as a substitute for expensive store-bought marzipan. I've since added the melted chocolate, which gives it more richness. -Betty Hartigan, Calgary, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mashed potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
2 cups whole blanched almonds, finely ground
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Additional confectioners' sugar or ground almonds

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, almonds, sugar, cocoa and almond extract; mix well. Add melted chips and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Shape teaspoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar or almonds.

Nutrition Facts :

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