Potato Candy
Potato Candy
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POTATO CANDY!
This recipe is has been around for many generations. This was a very traditional treat of the Irish and that is how I became familiar with it through my Irish Great Grandmother who handed down her recipe to her children. This is a VERY sweet treat so be careful not to eat too much 🙂
(makes 24 slices)
What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup leftover (preferably homemade) mashed potatoes
5 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (approximately)
What to Do:
Put mashed potatoes, vanilla, and salt into a bowl and add one cup of powdered sugar at a time, while kneading with your hands until mixture becomes a firm fudge-like consistency. You may need a tad more or less of the powdered sugar depending on how the mashed potatoes where made. Make adjustments depending on the texture of the mix, you’ll want it to be firm & dry enough to keep its shape but not too dry that would cause it to crumble.
Divide the mixture in half, sprinkle work surface & rolling pin with powdered sugar and roll the potato candy into a 1/4 inch thickness. Spread a thin, but not too thin, layer of peanut butter on top, about 1/4 inch. If you use too much it will squish out the sides when rolling it up.
Gently roll into a loaf and cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and chill for at least 1-2 hours hours before cutting into 1/2 inch thick slices (approximately 12 per loaf).
So, there you have it, Potato Candy! Enjoy!
Keto One Day At a Time. 
My Great Aunt. She made Easter eggs with this recipe.
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Would really love 2 get and have a Potato Candy Recripe??????? Sincerely Yours
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Would really love 2 get/have the potato candy receipe, Sincerely? ?
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Hi Deborah! the recipe was posted on the blog, but here it is just in case:
What You’ll Need:
1/2 cup leftover (preferably homemade) mashed potatoes
5 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons Peanut Butter (approximately)
What to Do:
Put mashed potatoes, vanilla, and salt into a bowl and add one cup of powdered sugar at a time, while kneading with your hands until mixture becomes a firm fudge-like consistency. You may need a tad more or less of the powdered sugar depending on how the mashed potatoes where made. Make adjustments depending on the texture of the mix, you’ll want it to be firm & dry enough to keep its shape but not too dry that would cause it to crumble.
Divide the mixture in half, sprinkle work surface & rolling pin with powdered sugar and roll the potato candy into a 1/4 inch thickness. Spread a thin, but not too thin, layer of peanut butter on top, about 1/4 inch. If you use too much it will squish out the sides when rolling it up.
Gently roll into a loaf and cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and chill for at least 1-2 hours hours before cutting into 1/2 inch thick slices (approximately 12 per loaf).
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Reblogged this on KJensifyme Healthy | Katharine and commented:
Potato Candy! An Irish Tradition!
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