MASHED POTATO CANDY

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My grandma was born in West Virginia and loved old fashion candies. This is one of my grandma's favorites that my mom and I would make for her. Grandma preferred her potato candy with a grape jelly filling. *You may need to use up to 3 lbs of powdered sugar.

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 large potato, mashed
2 lbs powdered sugar
peanut butter or jelly

Steps:

  • Beat powdered sugar into the mashed potato. Keep adding powdered sugar until mixture is at a dough like consistency and is no longer sticky.
  • Turn the potato "dough" out and knead for about 5 minutes; add more powdered sugar if necessary.
  • Roll the potato "dough" out to about 1/4 inch thickness and spread with peanut butter or jelly or both.
  • Roll the dough up like a jelly roll and cut like cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 74.3, Protein 0.6

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