BEST NEEDHAMS

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Truly a Maine treat. From my Cooking Down East recipe book, whose pages are very worn.

Provided by Mary Beam

Categories     Chocolate

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 c mashed potato
1/2 tsp salt
2 lb confectioner's sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 lb flaked coconut
2 tsp vanilla
12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 oz square unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cake paraffin

Steps:

  • 1. Pare and cook potato to make 3/4 cup mashed. Add salt.
  • 2. Use a double boiler to melt the margarine.
  • 3. Add the potato, confectioner's sugar, coconut & vanilla.
  • 4. Mix well, then turn onto a buttered jelly roll pan, spreading evenly.
  • 5. Place in a cool place to harden. When hard, cut into small squares and dip in the following chocolate mixure.
  • 6. In a double boiler, place paraffin on boiling water to melt.
  • 7. Add both types of chocolate to the pan and melt. Stir well to mix.
  • 8. Use a toothpick to dip the squares in the chocolate and put on waxed paper to harden.

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