Old Amish Potato Candy Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil. Spread coconut mixture into pan. Cover and chill overnight. Cut into 2x1-in. rectangles. Cover and freeze. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip bars in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine potatoes, butter, cocoa, and vanilla.
• Gradually blend in sugar, then coconut.
• Knead until completely mixed.
• Shape into one-inch balls and press a pecan into the center of each.
• Wrap in foil and store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Place potato in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl., Using a stand mixer, beat potato until smooth. Leave only 1/2 cup in bowl (save remaining for another use). Beat in 4 cups sugar until smooth. Gradually add enough remaining sugar until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half. On a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll half of dough into a 10x7-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jell-roll style, starting with a long end. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Repeat with remaining dough and peanut butter. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. The main ingredients for this old fashioned candy are mashed potato and confectioners sugar. You can use any flavor you want and even add peanuts, coconut, chocolate, maraschino cherries and wrap dough around them. In a mixing bowl combine the potato, salt, and vanilla.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Mix in your add-ins (like chocolate chips, coconut, etc).
• 4. 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.
• 5. Shape in the size of balls you want.
• 6. Heat a pan of water about 2-3" deep keeping it a low temp set a pan on top and add your chocolate chips, stir until melted.
• 7. Add 1 - 2 tbsp shortening to thin it down enough to dip the balls in and coat. If it begins starts to thicken add a little more shortening.