Mashed Potato Candy
photo by May I Have That Rec
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup mashed potatoes (1 sm. potato)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 dash salt
- 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
- peanut butter
directions
- Mix together all ingredients, except peanut butter.
- Add sugar until it's of dough consistency.
- Refrigerate to chill dough for an hour or two.
- Roll out onto powdered sugar dusted bread board or waxed paper.
- Spread peanut butter over potato dough.
- Roll it up like a jelly roll loaf.
- Refrigerate for about an hour, then slice into pinwheels.
Questions & Replies
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I have eaten and made peanut butter pinwheels my entire life. My mother made it with egg whites and powdered sugar. I'm ready to try mashed potatoes or maybe sweet potatoes. If you're being careful not to get the sugar then make your own confectioner sugar using Stevia or Splenda and corn starch mixed in equal parts. Then after spreading the peanut butter on you can sprinkle cinnamon or brown sugar with a little cinnamon on the peanut butter. Add whatever your heart desires as long at it isn't something with moisture.
Reviews
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keen, I don't have to make your recipe to give it a 5 star! I've made this candy this way for over 40yrs....just like my momma taught me, ha ha. I showed my granddaughter over last school break. I'm glad to see someone else likes it, although it is very sweet and not too health conscience! It is a great, inexpensive treat. Thankyou for posting it!!
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This is the exact same candy I remember from my childhood. Please be warned that making this simple sounding recipe requires more patience and powdered sugar than you think. If your dough isn't thick enough, just keep adding powdered sugar. Because the consistency of mashed potatoes can vary, you may need to use more than the recipe calls for. If you are not an expert in rolling a jellyroll, remember practice makes perfect. Also don't be skimpy on the peanut butter. I use at least 1/4 inch to give it a nice balance to the sweetness of the dough. This is a really adaptable recipe. It may take some trial and error but once you know what works best for you, you won't have any problems.
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Loved your recipe, my mom made this for us when we were kids and we thought we were getting some expensive treat. We lived on a small budget and when we got a sweet treat we thought we had died and gone to heaven. I was shocked to see that other people made this too as I always thought it was one of my mom's concoctions. This brought back so many memories, thanks so much Keen for the trip down memory lane.
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