Potato Candy Recipe

Prepare the mashed potato. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the peeled and quartered potato and cook until a knife pierces the potato easily, about 12 minutes. 

Once the potato is done, use a ricer or a fork to mash the potatoes until completely smooth.

In a bowl, add ½ cup of mashed potatoes. Stir in the salt and vanilla extract. Let cool completely.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, place the cooled potato and add one cup of confectioners’ sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined. 

Add one cup of confectioners’ sugar at a time until a smooth and pliable dough forms with the texture of playdough. Refrigerate for 1 hour. (See notes 3.)

Divide the dough in half and transfer half of the dough onto a large sheet of parchment paper. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about ⅛ to ¼ inch thick. 

Use a knife to slice off the edges to create a neat rectangle. 

Spread a thin layer of peanut butter (or cookie butter) over the entire rectangle with the exception of a ¼ inch around the edges. 

Lift the long edge of the dough and roll the dough into a tight log. 

Use the parchment paper to wrap the potato candy and twist the edges to close. Refrigerate until firm. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Slice the dough into ½ inch thick slices.

Serve and enjoy!