3 Ingredient Old Fashioned Potato Candy (no bake)
Easy 3 ingredient, no-bake, old fashioned potato candy is such a surprisingly delicious and addictive treat that's perfect for peanut butter lovers and gift-giving alike!
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 small potato (should fit in a 1 cup measuring cup, you can also use half of a medium potato) peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces, (alternate option: ½ cup plain mashed potatoes)
- 6-8 cups powdered sugar
- ⅔ cup peanut butter (or cookie butter)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Instructions
- Place potato in a smal pot, cover with water, and boil until very tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Mash (or use a hand mixer) until smooth and lump-free.
- Add 4 cups powdered sugar and mix until blended (will be a sticky mess and this point). If opting to use vanilla, mix in now. Mix in more powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until mixture is very thick (slightly thicker than cookie dough).
- Lay down a large sheet of wax paper and sprinkle generously with powdered sugar. Transfer candy mixture to the wax paper and sprinkle the top with more powdered sugar. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
- Spread peanut butter evenly over candy. Roll tightly (long side toward long side), then wrap in the wax paper. Cut in half crosswise and put the two halves inside a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and chill for at least 30 minutes until firm, or until about 30 minutes before ready to serve.
- Unwrap candy and slice into 1-inch thick slices and serve or store in airtight container, chilled, up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
Serving size: one piece each (makes about 24 pieces)
Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
