How to Make Peanut Butter Potato Candy - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of candy and peanut butter, then you're in for a treat with this unique and delicious recipe for Peanut Butter Potato Candy. This sweet and creamy candy is made with a surprising ingredient - mashed potatoes! That's right, this recipe combines the nutty flavor of peanut butter with the smooth and velvety texture of potatoes to create a one-of-a-kind treat that will have everyone asking for more.

Originating from the South, Peanut Butter Potato Candy has been a beloved ...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mashed potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 to 7 cups confectioners sugar as needed, plus more for dusting
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 20

  • Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
  • Stir confectioners' sugar into potato mixture until a dough consistency is reached. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle some confectioners' sugar on a cutting board or waxed paper.
  • Roll dough into a large rectangular shape on prepared surface.
  • Spread enough peanut butter on top layer of dough to cover.
  • Roll dough into a jelly roll shape; refrigerate roll for 1 hour. Slice dough into pinwheels to serve.
  • Nutrition

    158 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 0mg
    • Sodium: 30mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 37mg