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Chocolate Potato Candy Recipe

Chocolate Potato Candy

Recipe courtesy of Melissa Allen of Cedartown, GA, for FoodTV.com's Chocolate Championship Cook-Off

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  • on November 03, 2012

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    my husband is from kentucky. he made this candy for me after we were married. had never had it before. the chocolate might be a nice addition.wonder if just the peanut butter was inside then dip in a coating of chocolate would work

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  • on October 13, 2012

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    Wow, this was a favorite of mine and my siblings growing up. The recipe my mother made came from my fathers Grandmother but we always made it with left over mashed potato. Just so you don't have pepper in it. We used cold mashed potato, a smidgen of butter (the real stuff and then added the powdered sugar and a little vanilla. My mom only ever used a couple of tablespoons of potato as it takes quite a bit of powdered sugar to make the dough. Gosh, I had forgotten about this recipe until I noticed this one. : I think I might make a batch. Thanks for the reminder but I don't think I will use the chocolate. I guess I'm a traditionalist

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  • on January 13, 2012

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    I'm 78 years old and my mom made this ever Xmas, in the 30's this was a big treat. She made it every year except she didn't put in chocolate. Great addition.....

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  • on December 05, 2011

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    I was born and raised in So. CA and my mom was born and raised Texan. We used to make Potato candy w/o the peanut butter. We would make it different flavors and roll it in colored sprinkles so, no, it isn't a southern candy--it used to be made all over the country. There are so many flavors and ways to make this candy. I've never dipped it in chocolate before either. I have to try it this way. Thanks for reminding me about an old favorite.

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  • on September 05, 2011

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    Wow, i remember my mom making this with for us when we where kids now i'm making it for mine..i love it!! so happy someone else has heard of it...

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  • on January 24, 2011

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    Potatoe candy is the best i have ever eaten

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  • on December 23, 2010

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    I live in Paw Paw West Virginia, We make this sweet for holidays.It's one of the all time favorites around Christmas time.

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  • on December 06, 2010

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    I have never thought about putting chocolate inside. I have heard of chocolate on top. I have had this candy all my life. I made this for my husband when we first met. I would like to try your recipe it sounds very delicious.

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  • on November 30, 2010

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    I had forgotten I placed in this contest! Thank you all for the wonderful comments. As I am a freelance writer who publishes many online recipes, I can see now my mistakes within the recipe. Yes, keep adding powdered sugar until a thick, dough consistently similar to playdough is formed. The amount of sugar varies with every different potato. I prefer this candy without the chocolate although my children want it completely covered in it! Thanks again!

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  • on May 15, 2010

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    Sue's Needhams, is the traditional Maine potato candy. In Maine, Potato candy is called Needhams. Sue's Needhams have a creamy center made up of Maine potatoes, blended with all natural coconut, confectioners sugar, a splash of pure vanilla, butter and of course a secret ingredient that has made Sues Needhams award winning. Once you try'em you will Needham.

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