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Potato Candy

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This International dessert features Mashed potatoes -- cold, Confectioner's sugar, Coconut -- chopped, Vanilla, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 2364.4
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Mashed potatoes -- cold, Confectioner's sugar, Coconut -- chopped, Vanilla, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Mashed potatoes -- cold
  • 4 cup Confectioner's sugar
  • 4 cup Coconut -- chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 Squares Baking chocolate
Directions
  1. 1
    Mix Potatoes and confectioners sugar.
  2. 2
    Stir in coconut, vanilla and salt.
  3. 3
    Blend well.
  4. 4
    Press into one large or two small pans, so candy will be 1/2 inch thick.
  5. 5
    Melt chocolate over hot water, do not let water boil.
  6. 6
    Pour chocolate on top of candy, cool and cut in squares.
  7. 7
    For variations, make haystacks, by forming white mixture into cones 1 inch high.
  8. 8
    Allow to stand uncovered for 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Dip base of each cone in melted chocolate.
  10. 10
    Place on waxed paper until chocolate hardens.
  11. 11
    Yields about 100 haystacks

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2364.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 110.5g170%
Saturated Fat 82.8g414%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2557.9mg107%
Total Carbohydrate 344.3g115%
Dietary Fiber 28.0g113%
Sugars 301.5g
Protein 14.0g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, blending, boiling, candy, chocolate, chopped, coconut, cold, confectioners, dessert, international, mashed, potato, potatoes, salt, sugar, title, vanilla, vegan
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