Pioneer Potato Candy Recipe

• 1 c. hot unseasoned mashed potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 pound confectioners sugar
• 1 pound melted chocolate for dipping
• 2/3 c. grnd salted peanuts or possibly 1 c. shredded coconut

1. Combine potatoes, slat and vanilla in 4 qt mixing bowl.
2. Sift confectioners sugar over potatoes, stirring and adding about 1 c. at a time.
3. Mix will liquefy when first sugar is added, then gradually begin to thicken.
4. When it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though all the sugar has not been added (add in more sugar if needed).
5. After kneading, cover with a damp cloth; refrigeratetill a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball.
6. Shape in small 1/2 inch balls.
7. Dip balls in melted chocolate, then roll in peanuts or possibly coconut.
8. Makes about 8 dozen balls or possibly 2 pounds.

potatoes, salt, vanilla, confectioners sugar, chocolate, peanuts

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/pioneer-potato-candy-33362 (may not work)