Idaho Potato Candy

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 lbs confectioners' sugar
• 10 ounces sweetened coconut
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Chocolate for Dipping
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1/2 paraffin wax block (also called baking wax)

1. Melt butter.
2. Add butter to potatoes, then add sugar, coconut, vanilla and salt.
3. Use your clean hands to mix thoroughly.
4. Shape into small balls or ovals.
5. Chill while you prepare chocolate dip.
6. To make dipping chocolate, melt ingredients in a double boiler.
7. Dip each piece into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.
8. Stir in refrigerator in an airtight container.

butter, mashed potatoes, sugar, coconut, vanilla, salt, chocolate, semisweet chocolate chips, chocolate squares, paraffin

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/idaho-potato-candy-102908 (may not work)