Potato Candy(Or Poor Man'S Candy)
Potato Candy is a nostalgic treat featuring sweet mashed potatoes combined with sugar and vanilla, spread with peanut butter, rolled into a delightful, bite-sized confection perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Boil the potato until tender.
- Remove the skin from the potato.
- Add vanilla to the mashed potato.
- Gradually add confectioners sugar until a dough forms, adjusting based on water content.
- Roll out the dough on a sugared surface with a rolling pin.
- Spread peanut butter evenly over the rolled dough.
- Roll the dough into a jelly roll shape about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Slice the rolled candy into 1/4-inch thick bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
438
kcal
22% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Peanut
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).