Irish Peanut Butter Potato Candy

"This is an old-fashioned recipe passed down from my grandmother. When she told me the recipe, my mouth dropped. You mean you actually put a potato in this candy? Yes, you actually use a potato. The candy is very rich but it tastes so good."

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Serves
15
Prep
15 m
Cook
15 m
Ready In
1 h 30 m
Difficulty
Nutritions
1. Calories:
  271 kcal
  14%
2. Fat:
  2.2 g
  3%
3. Carbs:
  63.6 g
  21%
4. Protein:
  1.4 g
  3%
5. Cholesterol:
  0 mg
  0%
6. Sodium:
  21 mg
  < 1%

Method for Irish Peanut Butter Potato Candy

1
Place potato into a saucepan with enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook potato until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
2
Transfer potato to a large bowl and mash with a fork until smooth.
3
Gradually stir confectioners' sugar into mashed potato a little at a time until the mixture forms a stiff dough. The dough will be runny until all the powdered sugar is used.
4
Place a large square of waxed paper onto a work surface. Roll or press dough into a 12-inch square rectangle on the waxed paper.
5
Spread peanut butter over top of dough, covering it entirely.
6
Pick up one edge of waxed paper and start rolling the dough to make a 12-inch-long log. Wrap log tightly with waxed paper.
7
Refrigerate for 1 hour. Unwrap log and slice candy into cross-sectional pieces about 3/4-inch thick to serve.