Potato Candy Alternative Recipes

MAINE POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil. Spread coconut mixture into pan. Cover and chill overnight. Cut into 2x1-in. rectangles. Cover and freeze. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip bars in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set. Store in an airtight container.

POTATO CANDY ALTERNATIVE

Steps:

• mix cake icing with powdered sugar, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• mix vanilla and peanut butter together.
• dust 2, 24inch long wax paper with powdered sugar, place the icing mixture between and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread the peanut butter within 1 inch of the long edge and proceed to roll-up jelly roll style. I cut into 12 inch sections for ease of handling and cover with the used wax paper and return to the fridge for 1 hour to firm prior to cutting as you would a cucumber, storing in fridge. wonderful.

COCONUT-FREE IRISH POTATOES CANDY

Steps:

• Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely ground. Pour cinnamon into a rimmed plate.
• Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until evenly blended. Place the bowl into a large pan filled with ice to help mixture stiffen; make sure butter mixture does not spill out of the bowl.
• Sift confectioners' sugar into the butter mixture. Add ground almonds and stir until combined. Let mixture rest on ice for 5 minutes.
• Roll mixture into 1/2-inch balls and roll in cinnamon until coated. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.

MASHED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Place sugar, salt, coconut in bowl with softened butter.
• Add potatoes and vanilla and mix well by hand.
• Pack mixture into 9 x 13 pan.
• Cool in fridge.
• Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
• Melt chocolate, chocolate chips and paraffin wax -- stirring til no lumps appear. (ALWAYS exercise caution when heating paraffin -- I use a large well washed tin can and put it in the double boiler).
• Using a toothpick, dip the squares in melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to set.

POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Mix together potatoes, butter or margarine, and milk. Add enough confectioners' sugar to make a stiff dough.
• Roll out on a flat surface sprinkled with powdered sugar. Spread on a layer of peanut butter and roll up. Chill and slice.

POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Place potato in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl., Using a stand mixer, beat potato until smooth. Leave only 1/2 cup in bowl (save remaining for another use). Beat in 4 cups sugar until smooth. Gradually add enough remaining sugar until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half. On a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll half of dough into a 10x7-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jell-roll style, starting with a long end. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Repeat with remaining dough and peanut butter. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Store in the refrigerator.

POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Peel hot potato and smash it up real good with a fork, about 1/2 cup mashed.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
• Add enough powdered sugar to create a stiff dough. You may need more sugar.
• Roll out on powdered sugar, spread with peanut butter.
• Roll up from one end, pinwheel fashion, slice into 1/4 inch slices.