Old-Fashioned Potato Candy

And yes, it really does have potato in it. But you totally can’t taste them. They do act as a great binder for the dough and prevent this candy from being too sweet.

Peanut butter gets rolled up in a mixture of potatoes and powdered sugar to create an awesome peanut butter-flavored dessert.

I love a good old-fashioned recipe and this is one of my favorites. I’m a huge fan of passing down recipes through the generations. It’s an important part of what makes us feel connected to past generations.

Ingredients

A potato, powdered sugar, and peanut butter are all you need to make this delicious Old-Fashioned Potato Candy. It’s kind of a miracle that 3 ingredients can come together and form such a fabulous treat. This recipe has been around for ages. I think since the Great Depression when it was popular because the ingredients were inexpensive and readily available.

You actually can’t taste the potato at all. It just acts as a glue to hold the powdered sugar together. You’ll only need a small potato which should equal about 1/2 cup once cooked and mashed. Don’t worry if you are a little over or under. You will work the powdered sugar in gradually until it forms a putty-like dough. Just add less or more sugar to get the right consistency.

Besides getting the consistency right, you really can’t mess it up.

Recipe Tips

When you first start to add the powdered sugar, the mixture will get watery. Keep adding it until it develops a putty-like texture.

Do not use any type of sugar other than powdered sugar. The consistency will not be right.

Variations

• Use any kind of nut butter. Almond, cashew or pecan are all delicious.
• Use Cookie Butter.
• Use Nutella.
• Add some ground cinnamon.

Storage

Potato Candy can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days.

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Try These Other Old-Fashioned Candy Recipes

• Martha Washington Candy
• Classic Rum Balls
• Buckeye Balls
• Cream Cheese Mints
• Bourbon Balls
• Vanilla Wafer Bourbon Balls

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