POTATO CANDY

This recipe is very special because it was one of my Grandmother’s favorites.  Please try it even though it’s hard to imagine making candy with a potato.  The potato is really just a binder for the sugar and peanut butter  J

1 small potato

2 cups confectioner’s sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

Dash of kosher salt

1 cup smooth peanut butter

*The amounts for the ingredients in this recipe are approximate.  You may have to add/reduce the sugar and peanut butter based on the size of the potato that you choose.  Also if your mixture becomes way too thick to roll out after you add the sugar you may add a small amount of milk to thin the mixture.

Instructions:

Peel and dice the potato.   Cook in a small amount of water until soft (as if making mashed potatoes).  Mash potato.  Mix mashed potato with sugar, vanilla and salt (I use an electric mixer) just until all lumps are gone.  Roll out mixture-to approximately ¼ inch thick onto a large sheet of parchment paper (the shape should resemble a large oval or rectangle).  Smooth a layer of peanut butter across the entire rolled out surface.  Beginning at the edge closest to you begin rolling up –jelly roll style.  When you finish rolling—it should resemble a log.  Wrap the parchment paper around the log and place in the refrigerator or freezer (I usually put it in the freezer) until it is quite firm but not entirely frozen.  Remove and slice into thin rounds.  Each round has a beautiful swirl of peanut butter.  The sliced candy may be kept in the freezer for 1 month or in the refrigerator for several days.   You may also store the candy log in the freezer and then cut when ready to eat.

*When storing the candy, place in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag.  The initial parchment is just for when it is first made.