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Peppermint Potato Candy

Here's how you make Peppermint Potato Candy
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3/4 cup mashed potatoes (warm)
  • 2 teaspoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon peppermnit extract
  • 1 package (2 pound) confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: *Mashed potatoes must be prepared without butter and milk.

  • Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, butter, and peppermint extract.

  • Step 3: Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.

  • Step 4: Press into a foil lined 13X9X2 pan.

  • Step 5: Melt chocolate chips and shortening in microwave 30 seconds at a time.

  • Step 6: Spread over potato mixture.

  • Step 7: Cover and refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift candy out of pan.

  • Step 8: Discard foil, cut candy into 1-inch squares. Store in an airtight container.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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