by Lori Dunn
Potato candy is sweet and rich treat that goes well with coffee.
1 hr
DURATION
20 min
COOK TIME
40 min
PREP TIME
2 dozen
SERVINGS
Make simple Irish potato candy for a sweet treat on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
- 1 small potato
- Dash of salt
- 1 pound confectioners sugar, divided
- 1 jar (12 ounces) peanut butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- In small stockpot, boil potato with skin on until fork-tender. Remove from pot, and let cool.
- Peel and mash potato in medium mixing bowl. Stir in salt. Add confectioners sugar, a little at a time, stirring after each addition, until dough forms.
- Lightly dust work surface with a little sugar. Roll out dough like pie crust to 1/2-inch thick.
- Spread peanut butter evenly over dough, and sprinkle with pecans. Roll up dough, jellyroll style, and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill in freezer for 15 minutes, or until firm.
- Remove from freezer, and slice to serve. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
