Old Amish Potato Candy

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup whole pecans

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl combine potatoes, butter, cocoa, and vanilla.
• 2 gradually blend in sugar, then coconut.
• 3 knead until completely mixed.
• 4 shape into one-inch balls and press a pecan into the center of each.
• 5 wrap in foil and store in airtight container.