Mashed Potato Candy
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Mashed Potato Candy:  

Ingredients:
3/4 cup mashed potatoes (hot)
2 lb. powdered (confectionary) sugar
1/4 lb. butter
7 oz. flaked coconut
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
12 oz. package chocolate chips
4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
1 slab of paraffin wax

Directions:
Place the sugar, coconut and salt in a bowl with the softened butter. Add the potatoes and the vanilla. Mix well by hand. Pack the mixture into a 9" x 13" pan. Place in the refrigerator to cool. Then, cut into 1.5" squares. In the meantime, melt the chocolate chips, baking chocolate, and wax in a double boiler. Stir until no lumps remain. Using a toothpick, dip the individual squares of candy into the chocolate. Place on a piece of wax paper to cool.

by littlechevykitten