Recipe: Irish Potato Candy w/ Mashed Potatoes
Posted By:barb/mn
Date: March 10th 2000
In Reply to: Recipe: irish potato candy
Board: TKL Cooking Club

Irish Potato Candy #1

Boil 1 large potato with salt, then mash with 2
tablespoons of butter. When cooled, add 1 box
powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix until
you are able to roll and not be sticky. Roll into 1 large
package of coconut. Make into small balls and then
roll in cinnamon.Irish Potato Candy #2

2 -- 1# boxes of powdered sugar
1/2 c. hot mashed potatoes, drained
1 small jar of crunchy peanut butter

Mix sifted sugar into potatoes a little at a time by
hand. (Don't panic when the potatoes liquify as the first
sugar is added. That is what it's supposed to to. Just
keep adding sugar until it is pastry consistency.)

Sprinkle wax paper with additional powdered sugar.
Take baseball-sized balls of mixture and roll out like
pastry. Spread with peanut butter and roll like a jelly
roll. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap; chill and slice. Makes 2
rolls. (My grandma made this candy and kept it in her
icebox. Every Sunday afternoon, all 40 of us cousins
would fight over who got the last piece.)Irish Potato Candy #3

1/2 c. warm mashed potatoes (nothing added)
1 t. vanilla
2-3# confectioners sugar
Ground cinnamon
Peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)

To the potatoes, gradually add vanilla, then sugar. It
will make a liquid mixture at first. Keep adding sugar
until mixture becomes thick enough to shape. Roll out
flat onto sugared surface. Spread peanut butter on top
(thin layer). Roll up as thick or thin as you prefer. Slice
and serve.Irish Potato Candy #4

1/2 c. mashed potatoes
1/2 t. vanilla
2 T. cinnamon
1# sifted 10x (approx.)

Just how much 10X is needed depends on the
moisture content of potatoes. Combine potatoes and
vanilla, adding 1 cup at a time, blend in 10X to form
stiff, non-sticky dough, working wtih 1 teaspoon of
mixture for each candy. Shape into small irregular
spheres (like new potatoes). Set on waxed paper to
dry slightly before you coat them. Toss candies a few
at a time in plastic bag with cinnamon. Shake off
excess. Store in cool place or refrigerate. Makes 3
dozen.Irish Potato Candy #5

2/3 c. cold mashed potatoes
4 c. confectioners sugar
2 T. butter
1/2 t. salt
Vanilla flavoring
4 c. shredded coconut
Semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Mix potatoes and sugar; add butter, vanilla, salt and
coconut. Blend well. Press mixture into ungreased
baking dish (medium size) so that mixture is 1 inch
thick. Chill until firm. Cut into squares and dip into
chocolate or pour melted chocolate over mixture.