PEPPERMINT POTATO CANDY

Peppermint Potato Candy image

No one will suspect that these quick minty candies started with yesterday's mashed potatoes. Our taste-testing panelists couldn't get enough of the chocolate-covered sweets that were submitted by Cindy Reams from Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield about 2-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup mashed potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
2 teaspoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, butter and extract until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Press into a foil-lined 13-in. x 9-in. pan., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.