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Peanut Butter Potato Candy

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"This candy is super easy to make and the ingredients are ones that most people usually have readily available in the house." — Brandilynn7

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Original recipe makes 20 servings Change Servings

1/4 cup mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting, or as needed
1/3 cup peanut butter, or as needed

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Directions

Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
Stir confectioners' sugar into potato mixture until a dough consistency is reached. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 1 hour.
Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on a cutting board or waxed paper.
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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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 20 mins

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This candy is super delicious and sweet. My mother use to make this for me when I was little, I made it for my children and then grandchildren. It's always a big hit. Do NOT alter this make as directed. Thanks for reminding me of my childhood Brandilynn. Brings back so many memories. I would give this a 10 if available. Keep this refrigerated after you make it.

—DB2990

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 04, 2012

I followed this recipe, as another reviewer said, exactly...well, something was amiss. It was a blob of soft dough that even after 1 hour in refrig it was nearly impossible to roll out. I had to add at least 1 1/2 to 2 cups more sugar(and it should have been more) in order to roll it. Then the peanut butter was so hard to spread! I needed much more than 1/3 cup just to cover the dough. Then the act of rolling the dough, it was more like pushing it into a form of a log. Shish! Not really worth the frustration, even if it is an Irish tradition. And in the end, it just too sweet.

—melissainvb

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19 Ratings

Jun 04, 2012

Love this recipe! It's a traditional Irish recipe that my family made for years around the holidays. I use more than 1/3 a cup of peanut butter because I like a thick layer (and I like the peanut butter with the honey because the flavor is wonderful and it's easy to spread.) Make sure that you put this into the fridge until you are ready to serve.

—CeceliaAnn

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May 19, 2012

A favorite recipe from my childhood! My mom made this for Christmas, to put on the cookie tray and it was always one of my favorites, because I love peanut butter so much. I did not measure the peanut butter for this recipe, I just spread a generous layer on top of the potato/sugar layer. You definitely want to keep this in the fridge until you are ready to serve. I keep it in an air tight container, with wax paper in between the layers.

—SoCalGirl

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Jun 11, 2012

I couldn't believe how easy this candy was! Make sure to add enough powdered sugar to get the potato portion to a dough that is easy to roll, and not too sticky- I think I added a little more than 16oz. And use more than 1/3 a cup of peanut butter. I probably spread on a full cup (I LOVE peanut butter and wanted a thick layer but I would say 2/3 a cup would be the perfect amount). I actually rolled the outside with dark chocolate shavings before I sliced it and it turned out really good and made it look nice.

—Artemis

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Jun 04, 2012

Yummy! (and super easy!) This candy is very sweet so I decided to use natural peanut butter. The natural peanut butter with the potato/sugar layer complemented each other perfectly! Do what other reviewers mention and increase the peanut butter (I probably used double the suggested amount.)

—WVnative

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Jun 05, 2012

This is the exact recipe from grandma (I think it came from a cookbook from the 1960's) but honestly my family does not measure the peanut butter- we just spread a nice, thick layer on it (more than the recipe calls for). You definitely want to sprinkle a generous amount of powdered sugar out on the cutting board or waxed paper when rolling out the dough. The dough can be sticky, but adding more powdered suar will fix this- do not add additional milk or vanilla and use thick, homemade mashed potaoes for the best results.

—Brandilynn7

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Jun 06, 2012

My little nephew loved this candy and I loved the taste and the fact that it was super easy to make. I took the advice of another reviewer and made this with natural peanut butter, which was perfect with the sweet powdered sugar/potato layer.

—Dallas

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Nutrition

Calories
117 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
24 g
8%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
1.2 g
2%

Sodium
40 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Peanut Butter Potato Candy

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 117
Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 40mg 2 %
Potassium 39mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 1.2g 2 %
Sugars 22.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 1 %
Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.