Potato Candy
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Potato Candy
Description
This Potato Candy recipe starts with fully cooled, smooth mashed russet potatoes combined with softened butter and powdered sugar to create a sweet dough. The sugar is gradually added until the mixture achieves a moldable, dough-like consistency suitable for rolling. Vanilla extract enhances the flavor subtly. The dough is chilled to firm up, then rolled out on a sugared surface into a thin rectangle.
The rolled-out dough is spread evenly with creamy peanut butter before being tightly rolled into a log shape. When sliced, these candies show a swirl pattern of the potato dough and peanut butter filling. The candy is soft enough to bite easily but holds its shape well due to the potato starch and sugar balance.
This candy can be served as a dessert or sweet snack. Variations include rolling peanut butter into cigar shapes coated with cinnamon sugar instead of using the peanut butter swirl. The candy's texture and flavor are influenced significantly by the potato preparation and the ratio of sugar added.
Careful cooling and moisture control in the potatoes help prevent a runny mixture. Russet potatoes microwaved and mashed without skin work best. Over-chilling may make the dough brittle, so letting it sit at room temperature briefly before rolling can improve handling.
Ingredients
- ½ cup potato see recipe notes for cooking instructions, plain, mashed
- ½ cup butter softened, salted
- 6-7 cups powdered sugar plus additional for dusting
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- peanut butter for filling, creamy
Instructions
- Combine mashed potatoes, butter, and one cup of sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to stir until combined.
- Add remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time and stirring until combined after each addition. Once you've added 6 cups of powdered sugar, check the consistency. If the dough is not moldable in your hands and can't be rolled into a ball, continue to add sugar until it is firm.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Refrigerate for at least 30-60 minutes (if you chill longer it may become too firm and brittle and will just need to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until it is pliable).
- Once chilled, divide dough into two pieces and place one piece on a clean surface that you've generously dusted with powdered sugar. Dust the surface of the dough with additional sugar, and use a rolling pin to roll dough out into a rectangle about ¼" thick (about 8x12"). If your dough is too sticky or falling apart, you may need to add more sugar, re-shape it into a ball, and start over.
- Once dough has been rolled into a rectangle, spread evenly with peanut butter, leaving a small amount of space peanut butter-free around the perimeter of the dough.
- Starting with the longer side of your rectangle, gently but tightly roll into a log.
- Use a harp knife to cut into slices about ¼-½" thick.
- Repeat steps 5-8 with remaining half of dough.
- Serve and enjoy. Store leftover candy in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
- Use russet potatoes microwaved and mashed without skins for optimal texture.
- Allow mashed potatoes to cool completely before mixing with sugar to prevent runniness.
- If dough becomes too firm after chilling, let it rest at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before rolling.
- Additional powdered sugar can be added to achieve a firm, moldable consistency.
- An alternative version uses cinnamon sugar instead of peanut butter filling for Cinnamon Cigar Candy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pinwheel slice | |
| Calories | 94kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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