The Old Fashion Potato Candy Food

POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Mix together potatoes, butter or margarine, and milk. Add enough confectioners' sugar to make a stiff dough.
• Roll out on a flat surface sprinkled with powdered sugar. Spread on a layer of peanut butter and roll up. Chill and slice.

PIONEER POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the potato, salt and vanilla. Sift the confectioners sugar over potato, stirring and adding about 1 cup at a time. Mixture will liquefy when first sugar is added then gradually begin to thicken.
• When it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though not all the sugar has been added.
• After kneading, cover with a damp cloth and chill until a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball. Shape in small 1/2 inch balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate then roll in peanuts or coconut.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Use a hand mixer to mix one pound of the powdered sugar into the mashed potatoes, in a large bowl.
• Once the mixture is soupy, add the rest of the powdered sugar plus more if needed to get a dough like consistency.
• Roll the dough out onto a piece of parchment paper that has been heavily dusted with powdered sugar.
• Warm the peanut butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds to thin it.
• Spread the peanut butter over the dough, leaving about a half inch from the edge.
• Roll the dough into a jelly roll, and place the seam side down.
• Place in the refrigerator until the dough has stiffened enough to slice.
• Slice into bite size portions and keep refrigerated and covered with plastic until ready to eat.
• Enjoy!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• In a small pot of boiling water, cook the potato until tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mash until smooth and lump-free (a ricer is ideal for this!) You'll need a 1/2 cup mashed. Allow to cool slightly, but still warm.
• In a extra large bowl, combine cooked potato and 2 cups of the powdered sugar until blended (at this point it will be very loose.) Stir in the vanilla.
• Continue to add 1 cup of the powdered sugar at a time until the mixture forms a putty-like dough. (Use a handheld electric mixer if stirring with a wooden spoon gets too difficult.) Shape into a round.
• Transfer the dough onto an 18x12 sheet of wax paper sprinkled with powdered sugar; sprinkle the top with a little powdered sugar. Use a rolling pin to roll into a rectangular shape, about 1/4-inch thick; trim to form straight edges.
• Spread an even layer of nut butter over the surface of the candy. Slowly roll the candy from one long edge to another. Wrap with the wax paper, cut in half. Place in a resealable plastic bag and chill until firm, about an hour.
• Slice rolled potato candy into 3/4-inch thick pieces and enjoy!

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Put mashed potatoes, vanilla, and salt into a bowl and add one cup of powdered sugar at a time, while kneading with your hands until mixture becomes a firm fudge-like consistency. You may need a tad more or less of the powdered sugar depending on how the mashed potatoes where made. Make adjustments depending on the texture of the mix, you'll want it to be firm & dry enough to keep its shape but not too dry that would cause it to crumble.
• Divide the mixture in half, sprinkle work surface & rolling pin with powdered sugar and roll the potato candy into a 1/4 inch thickness. Spread a thin, but not too thin, layer of peanut butter on top, about 1/4 inch. If you use too much it will squish out the sides when rolling it up.
• Gently roll into a loaf and cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and chill for at least 1-2 hours hours before cutting into 1/2 inch thick slices (approximately 12 per loaf).

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Start off by boiling a small potato until tender. Mash the russet potato in a large bowl until nice and smooth. Add the vanilla extract and salt and slowly work in the confectioners' sugar using an electric mixer until a dough forms. It should almost feel like Play-doh.
• Move the mixture to a flat surface which has been sprinkled with powdered sugar. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Spread the creamy peanut butter on the potato mixture and roll into a jelly roll shape starting from the long side. Wrap in parchment paper or wax paper and chill for one hour.
• Remove the log from the fridge and slice into 1/2-inch pinwheels. Store the candy in an airtight container for up to a week.

THE OLD FASHION POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• 1. The main ingredients for this old fashioned candy are mashed potato and confectioners sugar. You can use any flavor you want and even add peanuts, coconut, chocolate, maraschino cherries and wrap dough around them. In a mixing bowl combine the potato, salt, and vanilla.
• 2. Sift the confectioners sugar over potato, stirring and adding about 1 cup at a time. Mixture will liquefy when first sugar is added then gradually begin to thicken.
• 3. Mix in your add-ins (like chocolate chips, coconut, etc).
• 4. When it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though not all the sugar has been added. After kneading, cover with a damp cloth and chill until a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball.
• 5. Shape in the size of balls you want.
• 6. Heat a pan of water about 2-3" deep keeping it a low temp set a pan on top and add your chocolate chips, stir until melted.
• 7. Add 1 - 2 tbsp shortening to thin it down enough to dip the balls in and coat. If it begins starts to thicken add a little more shortening.

POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Peel hot potato and smash it up real good with a fork, about 1/2 cup mashed.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
• Add enough powdered sugar to create a stiff dough. You may need more sugar.
• Roll out on powdered sugar, spread with peanut butter.
• Roll up from one end, pinwheel fashion, slice into 1/4 inch slices.

3 INGREDIENT OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Place potato in a smal pot, cover with water, and boil until very tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Mash (or use a hand mixer) until smooth and lump-free.
• Add 4 cups powdered sugar and mix until blended (will be a sticky mess and this point). If opting to use vanilla, mix in now. Mix in more powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until mixture is very thick (slightly thicker than cookie dough).
• Lay down a large sheet of wax paper and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar. Transfer candy mixture to the wax paper and sprinkle the top with more powdered sugar. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
• Spread peanut butter evenly over candy. Roll tightly (long side toward long side), then wrap in the wax paper. Cut in half crosswise and put the two halves inside a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and chill for at least 30 minutes until firm, or until about 30 minutes before ready to serve.
• Unwrap candy and slice into 1-inch thick slices and serve or store in airtight container, chilled, up to 2 weeks.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Peel and slice the potato. Cook in a small pan of water until it is very tender. Drain off the water.
• Place the potato in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer or mix by hand with a wooden spoon. Add the butter, vanilla, and salt. Using a potato masher, mash the potato until it is free of all lumps.
• Add the powdered sugar about 2 cups at a time, while mixing on low speed and using the whisk attachment. Continue adding the sugar until the candy mixture becomes thick and pliable yet just slightly sticky.
• Lay a piece of wax or parchment paper on a countertop and sift powdered sugar heavily on the paper. Place one-third of the candy mixture on the paper and form it into a ball. Sift additional powdered sugar on top of the formed ball.
• Place a piece of wax or parchment paper over the top of the ball and slightly flatten the ball with the palm of your hand. Using a rolling pin, roll the candy out to no more than 1/4″ in thickness, rolling it into a rectangular shape. Remove the top piece of paper.
• Place a large heaping spoonful of peanut butter onto the candy. Spread it out, stopping about 1/4″ from the edges of the candy.
• Using a sharp metal spatula, knife, or bench scraper, roll the candy into a roll, working from left to right. Place the roll onto a cookie sheet lined with foil, wax, or parchment paper.
• Roll the remaining two rolls and place on the cookie sheet. Transfer to a freezer for 10 minutes until very cold before slicing.
• Slice candy into 3/4″ slices, discarding or eating the end pieces. Store in an airtight container.
• Yields about 2 pounds.

3 INGREDIENT OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• You need one medium potato that is baked and still warm. You can bake the potato a few ways. Rinse and dry the potato with all methods before cooking. I used a leftover baked potato that I grilled the day before. I simply cut it open and scooped out the insides once it was done and store it in the refrigerator. When I went to make the candy the next day, I reheat the mashed potato in the microwave a few minutes, until warmed.Microwave: poke the potato all over with a fork, microwave for about 5 minutes, flip potato over and cook again for 3-4 minutes, or until done.Oven: preheat oven to 400 degrees and then bake potato for 45-55 minutes until done.Air Fryer: Poke potato all over with fork, air fry at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Check for doneness, if not done, continue to air fry for abouthe 3-4 minutes, or until done.Grill: Preheat grill to Medium to Medium-high, depending on your grill. Wrap potato in foil and place on grill. Grill potato for 45 minutes, turning every 15 minutes. Check by poking a fork into foil-wrapped potato, if not done, continue cooking for a few more minutes.
• Once your potato is cooked, cut in half and scoop out the insides while the potato is still warm. Place potato in large bowl. Mash very well. If you are using the vanilla flavoring, this is the time to add it (1/2 teaspoon). I did not use it as the recipe I used doesn't call for it, but many other recipes do or even almond flavoring.
• Depending on the size of your potato, you may need to add more powdered sugar. Add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time and mix well until the dough is stiff but workable. It will become difficult to stir with a wooden spoon. Using clean hands, you can better incorporate the sugar into the dough, if needed. I used the entire 2 pound bag of powdered sugar, as my potato was bit larger than I thought.
• At this point, refrigerate for at least 1 hour to stiffen the dough.
• Once the dough has chilled, place a silicon baking pad on a large cutting board (can also use parchment paper). Sprinkle a little powdered (confectioners' sugar) on the board; this will help the dough not stick to the pad. Using a rolling pin, roll the chilled dough into a large rectangular shape, approximately 1/4-inch thick. Add additional powdered sugar if dough gets too soft.
• Spread the top of the dough with 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter.
• Roll up the dough into a jelly roll shape (just like making cinnamon rolls). Roll up in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
• After the chilling time is up, slice the chilled rolls into approximately 1/2-inch pieces. Store candy covered in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature to serve.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Combine cooked potato, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl, until the mixture forms a putty-like dough.
• Dump the candy dough onto wax paper sprinkled powdered sugar.
• Use a rolling pin to roll into a rectangular shape.
• Trim to form straight edges.
• Spread an even layer of peanut butter across the top.
• Slowly roll the candy from one short edge to another.
• Wrap with the wax paper and chill until firm.
• Slice rolled potato candy and enjoy!
• Roll excess candy dough back into a ball.
• Pinch off small balls and shape to resemble tiny potatoes.
• Coat with unsweetened cocoa powder.
• Chill to firm or enjoy right away.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• 1. In a small sauce pot, cover potato slices with water and cook over medium heat until soft.
• 2. Drain potato and place in mixing bowl.
• 3. Beat until mashed.
• 4. Add 1/2 sugar and mix well.
• 5. Mix in remaining sugar, scraping down sides as needed.
• 6. Line a counter top with a sheet of waxed paper dusted with confectioners sugar.
• 7. Scrape out dough onto waxed paper and dust top with more confectioners sugar.
• 8. Roll out to a thickness of about 1/4 of an inch.
• 9. Spread dough with peanut butter and roll up like you are making a cinnamon roll.
• 10. Once you have rolled into a log, roll log up in your wax paper.
• 11. Place halves in a gallon zipper bag, seal and store in refrigerator till ready to serve.
• 12. When ready to serve, slice into 1/4 inch slices. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Note: There probably won't be any leftovers..... LOL!