Irish Potato Candy
Created by Mikekey on July 12, 2015
- Servings: 32
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #20088
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) potato (1 russet, peeled and cubed)
- 1 package (16 ounce) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (or more as needed)
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
How to Make
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Step 1: Place potato cubes in a small sauce pan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
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Step 2: Mash potato in a large bowl until smooth.
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Step 3: Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar into mashed potato; mix well. Gradually stir remaining confectioners' sugar and milk to form a firm dough. Incorporate green food coloring at this point if using.
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Step 4: Sprinkle work surface with confectioners' sugar, and roll dough into an 8x12-inch rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
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Step 5: Spread peanut butter evenly onto the dough.
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Step 6: Tightly roll dough into a log, jelly roll-style, beginning at the wide end.
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Step 7: Wrap log in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator until the candy sets up, about 1 hour.
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Step 8: Cut into 1/4-inch slices.