potato candy

My grandmother's recipe for Potato Candy (also sometimes called Peanut Butter Pinwheels).I recommend reading through the blog post before beginning, as it includes lots of tips.

Potato Candy

potatoes* (see recipe notes

(1 stick) salted butter softened ((113 grams))

sugar

vanilla extract

Creamy peanut butter (for filling)

Combine mashed potatoes, butter, and one cup of sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to stir until combined.&nbsp;

Add remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time and stirring until combined after each addition. Once you've added 6 cups of powdered sugar, check the consistency. If the dough is not moldable in your hands and can't be rolled into a ball, continue to add sugar until it is firm.

Stir in vanilla extract.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (if you chill longer it may become too firm and brittle and will just need to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until it is pliable).

Once chilled, divide dough into two pieces and place one piece on a clean surface that you've generously dusted with powdered sugar. Dust the surface of the dough with additional sugar, and use a rolling pin to roll dough out into a rectangle about ¼" thick. If your dough is too sticky or falling apart, you may need to add more sugar, re-shape it into a ball, and start over.

Once dough has been rolled into a ¼" thick rectangle, spread evenly with peanut butter, leaving a small amount of space peanut butter-free around the perimeter of the dough.

Starting with the longer side of your rectangle, gently but tightly roll into a log.

Use a knife to slice into pieces about ¼-½&quot; thick.

Repeat steps 5-8 with remaining half of dough.

Serve and enjoy. Store leftover candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.&nbsp;

 Irish Potato Candy is a traditional potato candy. Cream cheese, shredded coconut and more come together to create this old fashioned potato candy that is so addictive.

Irish Potato Candy

oz cream cheese (softened)

butter

C sugar

½ C shredded coconut

tsp pure vanilla extract

cinnamon

½ C light brown sugar

Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth. Make sure to use softened cream cheese. 

Beat in the vanilla until combined then gradually mix in the powdered sugar on low. 

Next you will fold in the shredded coconut and mix until it is just combined. 

Cover with foil and place into the fridge for 1 hour to allow the mixture to set up. 

Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Using a tablespoon, scoop out some of the mixture and roll it into a mis haped ball

Set onto the cookie sheet. Repeat step until all of the potato candies are rolled into a ball

In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon.

Coat each dough ball in the brown sugar mixture.

Place homemade potato candy onto a  serving tray. Then serve up and Enjoy!

This Old Fashioned Potato Candy is one your Grandmother probably made. It&#39;s only a few ingredients and a classic! Great for Christmas.

Old Fashioned Potato Candy

russet potato

powdered sugar

peanut butter

Boil potato, peel and put into a large bowl. Mash until lump free.

Add two cups of powdered sugar to mixture. Continue to mix until sugar is combined with potato. Add in vanilla.

Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the mixture reaches a consistency you can mold into a ball.

Transfer to a sugared board and sprinkle with more powdered sugar. Roll with a rolling pin.

Spread with peanut butter and roll from the long side like a jelly roll.

Slice into pieces. Chill for a few hours. Enjoy!

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This Old Fashioned Potato Candy is one your Grandmother probably made. It's only a few ingredients and a classic from the depression era. Great for the holiday season!

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