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Grandma's Potato Candy
Photo: Lars Blankers

Grandma's Potato Candy

5 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

383
Calories
12g
Protein
14g
Fat
55g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. mashed potatoes, unseasoned
  • 4 c. confectioners' sugar
  • 1 c. smooth peanut butter

Directions

1

Add vanilla and salt to mashed potatoes. Chill.

2

Add confectioners' sugar slowly to chilled potatoes until mixture is stiff and dry.

3

Divide mixture into 3 parts.

4

Working with one part at a time, roll out to about a 1/4 inch thickness on waxed paper (it should form a rectangle about 4x12 inch).

5

Spread with a thin layer of peanut butter.

6

Roll up as for jelly roll.

7

Repeat with remaining potato mixture and peanut butter.

8

Chill several hours.

9

Slice (not too thick; this is rich).

10

Store in refrigerator.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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