PEANUT BUTTER POTATO CANDY

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Here's a walk down memory lane. How many remember your Mom or Grandmom making potato candy? When I was little I used to think my Mom could make magic happen when she took a potato and turned it into candy! How many of you remember these? Patsy Haas supplied this recipe and the "walk down memory lane". I have never heard...

Provided by Sheila D

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 c unseasoned mashed potatoes
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1- 16 oz. pkg confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp confectioners' sugar for dusting
1/3 c peanut butter, or as needed

Steps:

  • 1. Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Stir confectioners' sugar into potato mixture until a dough consistency is reached.
  • 2. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 1 hour. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on a cutting board or waxed paper.
  • 3. Roll dough into a large rectangular shape on prepared surface. Spread enough peanut butter on top layer of dough to cover. Roll dough into a jelly roll shape; refrigerate roll for 1 hour. Slice dough into pinwheels to serve.

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