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Potato Candy

An old fashioned fun candy, this Potato Candy is made from mashed potatoes, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. They are super sweet but super fun!

Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 40 servings
Calories: 85 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mashed potatoes*
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5-6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

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  1. Combine the potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Mix to combined.
  2. Start adding in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Once you have added about 4 cups, start adding a little at a time. It will all come together into a dough. It will be hard to stir, so once it gets too hard to stir, pour it out onto a counter and knead, adding more powdered sugar as needed.
  3. Once you have a stiff dough, transfer to a piece of parchment paper that has been sprinkled generously with powdered sugar. Roll the dough out with a rolling pin into a large rectangle, about 12 inches by 16 inches.
  4. Spread the peanut butter evenly over the dough.
  5. Roll the dough up jelly roll style, using the parchment paper to help roll the dough tightly.
  6. Once the dough is rolled into a cylinder, I like to take it and stretch it to about 24 inches long to make it a little bit skinner.
  7. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap. (It is usually easier to cut the roll in half then wrap the two sections separately.) Refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.
  8. Once completely chilled, remove the plastic wrap and cut into pinwheels. You should get about 40 pieces, depending on how thick you cut them.

Notes

  • *I have only ever used this using plain mashed potatoes. It should take about 1 small/medium potato. I have not tried this recipe using leftover potatoes.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 85kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 85

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 85kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.