pioneer potato candy

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup mashed cooked potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
• 2/3 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

• in the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• in a mixing bowl, combine the potato, salt and vanilla. sift the confectioners sugar over potato, stirring and adding about 1 cup at a time. mixture will liquefy when first sugar is added then gradually begin to thicken.
• when it becomes the consistency of stiff dough, knead it even though not all the sugar has been added.
• after kneading, cover with a damp cloth and chill until a small spoonful can be rolled into a ball. shape in small 1/2 inch balls. dip balls in melted chocolate then roll in peanuts or coconut.