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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008
I was very glad to find this recipe. It was great. You just need a lot more confectioners sugar than what it calls for. I tood the advice of other reviewers and let the dough get cold. Tuurned out pretty good for the first time I have ever made it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008
it didn't turn out at all like it was suppose to. it never turned into a dough ball. it was just like soup.
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2008
I've been searching for this recipe.My hubby's granny uaed to make this,but I don't think she used pots-just conf sugar,pb,and canned milk.But,I alway found it too sweet.My hubby loves it!The pots cut the sweet to a good level.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Magnolia, Texas, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2008
The recipe that was handed down to me was alot easier. All you do is bake or microwave a reg. size potato, mash, add one bag of powdered sugar, roll out,spread peanut butter on top,roll up, rap with plastic rap and refridgerate. Then slice up. This is alot easier.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007
This is a great recipe for potato candy! I used more sugar as many reviewers did but the candy turned out wonderful! I made it for a Christmas gathering at my place and it was one of the first things gone.
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calebsmom
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Cooking Level: Expert
Living In: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2007
My great grandma made this recipe every Xmas. One variation is to take the potato candy mixture before you spread on the peanut butter and mold it into balls. Press a marischino cherry half or a walnut into each ball to form a patty. Also, you can stir in coconut to the candy which adds a nice flavor as well.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2007
Okay, this recipe is quite time-consuming to prepare, but it can definitely be worth the effort if you just stick to it! As other reviewer's have already stated, the proportions are way off. I also find the dough is MUCH easier to work with if you omit the butter (you really don't need the milk either, but I add a little anyway). You need to keep adding sugar until your arm is ready to fall off from the stirring (stop before then, and your dough is going to be too sticky). For a little over one cup of potato and 1 tbl. milk, I had to use nearly 4 POUNDS of powdered sugar to get the dough to the proper consistency. But once there, my dough didn't even have to be refigerated -- a little more sugar for dusting, and it rolled out like a dream. I introduced my grandmother to this recipe last Christmas (she loves peanut butter), and she said she ate most of what I made herself!
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA
Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2007
I was going to submit my recipe for the potato candy that my family has made since the 1885. The amounts are different, but we make it in 10-12 serving batches. And it is true, you do NOT taste the potato. Beware though because it is very sweet; a piece or two will usually do for each person.
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Home Town: Somerset, Kentucky, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2007
This was so helpful!! I've tried several times to make this recipe in the past, this one was the right consistancy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2007
Very similar to my receipe. Instead of rolling and slicing the candy. I use a oblong pan, add nuts to the potato mixture, and coat the top with melted chocolate, and then cut into serving size squares.
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JEANNETTE1940
Home Town: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Living In: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2007
Great recipe! Just be careful when adding sugar, particularly if you are like me and also use powdered sugar to prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006
I agree with the other reviews that you definitely need a WHOLE lot more powdered sugar and better instructions. What should have been easy to roll turned into a sloppy mess. I took the potato and sugar mixture, sprayed a 9X13 pan, did a layer of mixture - put in freezer to harden, spread peanut butter GENTLY, then topped of with remaining mixture to try and make squares as a last resort. Way too much headache for what should have been an easy log. I say this not to slam person who submitted recipe - but to give an alternate ending in case yours turns out like mine did. I used a big bag of confectioner's sugar and didn't have anymore. It was big!!!
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Home Town: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Living In: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2006
Thank you so much! I enjoyed this candy as a child and have been trying to find a recipe for many, many years. It's the best!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2006
I agree with most of the reviewers. The directions are not very clear. I needed SOOO much more sugar than was called for, don't know if this was because I didn't know to cool the mixture or because it's just off. Kinda too sweet, don't know if I'll fix it again.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Covington, Georgia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005
The amount of confectioners suger in this recipe doesn't even begin to cover what is required. This amout only makes a very sweet soup. I had to use about 1 lb to get it to a consistency that could be rolled out without sticking to everything.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2005
I just found this recipe and am tickled to death! My Mama used ti make this when I was a child and it is delicious! It is a bit of work but well worth it. I can not wait to make it as I lost the recipe and Mama passed away several years ago. I was glad to look at the other reviews and find out about the extra sugar since I don't want to be disappointed and bragged to my husband about how good it is. You married women know how it is to fix something for your husband and for it not to turn out! THANK-YOU SO MUCH RHONDA! GOD BLESS!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2005
I love this candy! My Grandma made it for us during the holidays and our family Christmas get together always included a few rolls of this. It looks so pretty when it is sliced.
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