Old Fashioned Potato Candy
This old fashioned Potato Candy is a classic sweet treat made with only 4 ingredients and doesn’t require any baking. It's a must at holiday time!
Servings: 24 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 small russet potato , peeled and chopped
- 6-7 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter , almond butter, cookie butter, or nutella
Instructions
- 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!
Notes
It's very sweet! This treat is super sweet and rich, so a little goes a long way.
Do no use granulated sugar. This candy must be made with powdered sugar for the right consistency and texture.
The amount of powdered sugar matters. This recipe is incredibly easy, but it requires you to pay attention to how much powdered sugar you are adding. 6 cups might be enough, or you might need 7. Just stop adding it once a putty-like texture is achieved. You don’t want it so stiff that it cracks as you roll into a log, but you don’t want it sticky.
Work quickly. This dough does dry fairly fast, so work quickly.
Don't waste the excess dough you trim off! Roll back into a ball (before it dries out) and pinch off small amounts; form into balls and coat with cocoa powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal · Carbohydrates: 33g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 4g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Sodium: 1mg · Potassium: 81mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 30g · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 25mg · Iron: 1mg