Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mashed potatoes (not seasoned and no milk--just plain)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (1 pound) packages confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 (7 ounce) bags flaked coconut
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
- 4 squares unsweetened chocolate squares
- 1/2 paraffin wax block--the same paraffin you melt to use on top of jam to seal it (2 1/2 x 2 1/2)
How to Make
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Step 1: Pare, cook, and mash potato to make three-quarters of a cup; add salt.
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Step 2: Using a double boiler, place butter in it and melt over boiling water; add the mashed potato, confectioners sugar, flaked coconut, and vanilla.
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Step 3: Mix well and turn into a well-buttered jelly roll pan and spread evenlyg; place in a cool place to harden (I put it in the refrigerator for a short time) and when hard, cut into small 1"-1 1/4" squares
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Step 4: FOR DIPPING: Again use a double boiler; place paraffin and both chocolates in the top of the pan over boiling water to melt; mix well.
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Step 5: With a fork or toothpick, dip into the choclate mixture, holding the square over the chocolate mixture after dipping so the square drains well; place on waxed paper to harden.
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Step 6: Should make about 66 good sized Needhams----this recipe halves easily if you want a smaller batch.
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