Grandma Shufelt's Potato Candy
"Potato candy is a treasured memory of Christmas past. Grandma Shufelt, and then Aunt Claris made this rich treat only once each year. Was Dad ever surprised when I made it for him after my aunt passed. I'm the only family member who thought to ask for this 'secret' recipe."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
36-40 pieces
ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts (choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 lbs powdered sugar
- dipping chocolate (I use dark chocolate)
directions
- Cook and mash potatoes.
- While still warm, add the powdered sugar.
- Mix well.
- Add the coconut and nuts (I use peanuts).
- Add vanilla.
- Mix well.
- Form into small shapes or balls and leave for a while to cool and set.
- Melt dipping chocolate in a double boiler.
- Using a toothpick, roll each ball into the melted chocolate.
- Store in a cool place.
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I meant to rate this recipe! It's a wonderful recipe... Try it, you won't be disappointed! -
boy, I don't know what I did wrong with this recipe. I thought there was a typo about how much powdered sugar to add, until I looked at other recipes for potato candy and saw similar potato to sugar ratios. However, after mixing the ingredients as stated, the mixture was very soupy. I looked at another recipe for suggestions and decided to put it in the fridge to see if it would harden. Just the top did, but not enough to roll it into balls or cut it into squares. I resisted adding more powdered sugar to thicken it as it was already VERY sweet. On a positive note, it was rich and tasty, and you can't even tell that there are mashed potatoes in it. I'm not sure I would attempt this recipe again, without knowing why it was so soupy. Sorry.
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I'm a proud 9-year grandmother of 6 beautiful grandchildren - the 2 girls, 9 and 9 mos. - 3 of the boys 7, 5 and 2.
I'm a 30-year educator at an elementary school in a small district in South-central Wisconsin. I love teaching and I love
children. How blessed I have been to actually get paid for doing what I love. Now because my dh has been reitred for several years, because the loss of two family members last year has changed my perception of "tomorrow" while reestablishing my priorities, and because my school district allows the option, I have taken the 2003 - 2004 school year off to explore retirement, write children's books, and improve myself and my health.
I'm a 32-year wife of one of those perpetually thin men with a huge sweet-tooth. I believe that marriage is until death do us part, I believe that a good marriage takes a lot of hard work, I
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I'm a 37-year old mother of two "only " children. The eldest is a bright, beautiful blessing of a daughter, 37 who has given me the three wonderful older grandchildren. I keep complaining that
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