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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2009
Good recipe....however...needed more info. When calculating how much I needed to make it would have been nice to know what the serving size was. One piece per serving? Two pieces? If I want to make enough so that 10 people could have 5 pieces of candy I need to know how many pieces per serving.
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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2009
I was a child of the 50s and in our house there wasn't alot of "store candy". My Mother made potato candy in the summer and fudge in the winter. Thank you for posting this recipe. I'll be making this for my older brother for Christmas, along with some fudge. ;)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.84 star rating.
Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2009
this recipe works great, just had to add more sugar for stiffer dough.
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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2009
This was a wonderful recipe and the tip from Meugeni was really helpful for me. My oldest daughter said it tasted like "Heaven". Thanks for sharing everyone!
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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009
My mother used to make this when I was a kid. I'm glad to see this recipe here. You can also used instant potatoes instead of a real potatoe. I always take out a little bit for my candy before I put pepper in it to serve. Just be careful the more poatoes you use the more confectioner's sugar you'll have to use. I made the mistake of using a cup of potatoes before, and i used well past 2 1/2 pounds of confectioner's sugar. This is also good to give as presents to teacher's and alike.
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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009
My mother taught me how to make this candy when I was very young and her recipe called for 1 med. pot. a bag of conf. sugar and peanut butter. Also for the ones that are having trouble with the dough sticking, my mother always rolled it out on aluminum foil and raised the foil up as you roll the dough. Good Luck!
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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009
I loved these as a child! I made them this year for St. Patrick's day (with green food coloring in the sugar part). It was very tasty, but a little soft, even after keeping it in the fridge, even after adding 1/2 a bag of sugar instead of just 1/2 a Cup. Still, tasted jsut as good! I will definitely keep this recipe and try to perfect this childhood favorite!
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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009
This is the perfect recipe. My mom has made me these since I was a little child. Turning out does depend on the potato and the humidity.
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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2009
My mother made this for us, definitely needs more sugar. My mother always boiled the potato with the skin on and let it cool over night, otherwise you couldn't get enough sugar to make a dough. There is no milk or butter in her recipe. Also shaping the dough into a long rectangle & rolling up like a jelly roll works best, then roll in wax paper & refrig. till set before slicing.
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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008
Recipe does not work...do not recommend
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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2008
This has been a tradition in my family for decades. I don't use the potato though. I use almost of a lb. of powdered sugar emptied into a bowl and add milk by the tablespoon until I have a stiff dough. Vanilla can be added if desired, just be careful with the liquids. If dough needs to be stiffer simply add more sugar. I like to turn this out on a board to work in the final amt. of sugar. I have used flour in a pinch to roll out the dough and cover the rolling pin.Works out fine!! Roll out thin,spread with peanut butter, and roll up. Allow to cool in the fridge. Slice and enjoy!!
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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008
I used a 1 pound box of powdered sugar.. But everything else was correct. I microvaved the potato like some other reviews said. (15 min) then added the full box of powdered sugar. Makes a fairly large roll. Says 6 servings?? Very large servings :)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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