Nostalgic Old Fashioned Potato Candy (Print version)
A vintage no-bake candy made from mashed potato dough rolled around creamy peanut butter and sliced into sweet pinwheels.
# Ingredients:
For the candy dough
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1 small russet or Yukon gold potato, peeled
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1/4 cup (60 g) plain mashed cooked potato, cooled
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
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3 1/2 to 4 cups (420 to 480 g) powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
For the filling
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1/2 cup (130 g) creamy peanut butter
# Instructions:
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Place the peeled potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Boil until very tender, 12-15 minutes, then drain well and mash until smooth. Measure 1/4 cup and cool completely.
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In a medium bowl, stir the cooled mashed potato with vanilla and salt until smooth.
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Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Continue until the mixture becomes a soft dough that is no longer wet or runny.
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Dust parchment paper with powdered sugar. Knead the dough briefly, then roll it into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
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Spread the peanut butter in a thin, even layer over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
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Roll the dough tightly from the long side, using the parchment to help lift and guide it. Wrap the log in plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until firm. Slice into 1/4-inch pinwheels and store chilled.
# Good to know:
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Use only plain mashed potato with no garlic, herbs, gravy, or cheese.
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The dough may look runny at first. Keep adding powdered sugar gradually until it firms.
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Chilling the log before slicing gives the cleanest pinwheel shape.