Potato Candy from Ohio

Directions

1. Combine confectioners' sugar, mashed potatoes, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until a thick dough forms. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 30 minutes. Stir extra confectioners' sugar into dough if too moist.
2. Spread a large sheet of waxed paper on the counter. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
3. Dust rolling pin with confectioners' sugar. Roll chilled dough on prepared waxed paper into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
4. Spoon peanut butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on High until slightly softened, 20 to 30 seconds.
5. Spread softened peanut butter onto dough.
6. Roll dough, starting from long end, into a jelly roll shape.
7. Wrap the roll in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.

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Kim

Dec. 19, 2012

"My great grandmother used to make this every year at Xmas. In addition to the peanut butter kind she would drop by spoonfulls and put a candied cherry or walnut in the middle. Coconut can be added a..." See mores well. This candy says Christmas to me! And btw I'm from Ohio too!!"

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Vickster

Apr. 15, 2012

"Yummy. My Dad use to make these at Christmas time for us as kids. Unless you tell folks, they'll never know you use mashed potatoes. Brings back sweet memories...." See more"

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Rhonda

Nov. 19, 2012

"My first attempt at this recipe. Turned out great! I have been looking for this recipe forever...I remember my grandmother making it when I was young. We lived in Ohio at the time. Made me wonder ..." See moreif this was a buckeye treat..haha. Anyway, thank you sooo much, it really took me back to a happy place!"