Pioneer Potato Candy Recipe
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Pioneer Potato Candy

By: DEBEHOO  
"The main ingredients for this old fashioned candy are mashed potato and confectioners' sugar. Salted peanuts can be substituted for shredded coconut for a different taste."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup mashed cooked potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut

Directions

  1. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the potato, salt and vanilla. Sift the confectioners sugar over potato, stirring and adding about 1 cup at a time. Mixture will liquefy when first sugar is added then gradually begin to thicken.
  3. When it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though not all the sugar has been added.
  4. After kneading, cover with a damp cloth and chill until a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball. Shape in small 1/2 inch balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate then roll in peanuts or coconut.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 516 | Total Fat: 13.5g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by Morupe 
For years,we have been enjoying this candy but we call this candy "Fried Oysters". My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by A cook in Houston 
I had never heard of potato candy. This recipe came up when I was looking for a potato salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by DIMETHIOS 
I am a professional chef, and I must say that I have not tasted anything as terrible as this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2005 by SULEO 
Thank you SO much for this recipe. I have been making ths candy from the time I've been on my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by VANILLA_SPARKY 
An old boyfriend's mother use to make potato candy. I loved it, she gave me the recipe years... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2009 by joy-of-jesus-smileymom 
Well, I should have expected these would be sweet, and they were :( ... but not willing to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Sil E Brd 
I too have used BAKED potatoes, peeled and mashed. Is it possible that the author made a... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by pat-b 
instead of putting the candy in a pan I cool it and then roll it into 1 inch balls they are so... MORE

 
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