Gram's Potato Candy Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Gram's Potato Candy Recipe). This candy is a staple for the holidays in my home. I remember my grandmother making this every year. I believe the original recipe came from a bag of sugar. It is quite sweet, so a little piece will do. Tint the candy any color you like with food coloring, if desired.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 32

Yield: 32 servings

Gram's Potato Candy Recipe

Ingredients

1 small potato

peeled and cubed

1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon milk

or more as needed

1 dash green food coloring

⅓ cup peanut butter

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place potato cubes in a small sauce pan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.

Step 2

Mash potato in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 3

Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar into mashed potato; mix well. Gradually stir remaining confectioners' sugar and milk to form a firm dough. Incorporate green food coloring at this point if using.

Step 4

Sprinkle work surface with confectioners' sugar and roll dough into an 8x12-inch rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.

Step 5

Spread peanut butter evenly onto the dough.

Step 6

Tightly roll dough into a log jelly roll-style beginning at the wide end.

Step 7

Wrap log in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator until the candy sets up about 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-inch slices.

Nutritional Information

Gram's Potato Candy Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:32

Calories: 74.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 14g

Fat: 1.4g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 1IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 2.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 2.5mg

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 5.4mg 2%

Potassium: 40.8mg 1%

Sodium: 13mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 12.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.