Maine Potato Candy Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 cups flaked coconut
3/4 cup cold, plain potatoes, mashed (do not use leftover mashed
potatoes made with milk or butter)
1-1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 pound dark candy coating
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
Line a 9-inch square pan with foil; butter the foil. Spread coconut
mixture into pan. Cover and chill overnight.
Cut into 2 x 1-inch rectangles. Cover and freeze.
In a microwave or double boiler, melt candy coating and chocolate
chips. Dip bars in melted coating and chocolate chips; place on
waxed paper to harden. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 2 pounds
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