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chocolate-coconut mashed potato candies

(1 rating)
mrdick1950 avatar
Recipe by
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
Florala, AL

Another favorite from my grandma's recipe box. I love these little candies. I make several batches at Christmas to give as gifts and no one ever figured out that they had mashed potatoes in them. Well my secret is out now.

(1 rating)
yield 5 dozen candies
method Blend

Ingredients For chocolate-coconut mashed potato candies

  • CANDY
  • 3/4 c
    mashed potatoes, real or instant
  • 1 lb
    flaked coconut, about 4 cups
  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • CHOCOLATE COATING
  • 6 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate pieces
  • 4
    squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1/3
    bar or block of paraffin

How To Make chocolate-coconut mashed potato candies

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients except coating; drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper.
  • 2
    Roll into balls; refrigerate 1/2-1 hour. If mixture is too soft to form balls, refrigerate first then roll into balls.
  • 3
    CHOCOLATE COATING: Combine all coating ingredients in the top of a double boiler. Melt over hot water, stirring occasionally, until ingredients are blended
  • 4
    While still in the double boiler dip rolled balls using tongs, candy dipper or 2 forks into chocolate, coating all sides. Place on waxed paper. Place in refrigerator to firm up. Store in tightly sealed container.
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