1/4 cup cooked white potatoes
confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
peanut butter
Mash potaoes, add vanilla, and approximately 1 box of confectioners sugar until soft dough is formed. Divide dough in fourths. Roll between wax paper until 1/8 inch thick. Spread thin layer of peanut butter on each layer. Roll up like jelly roll. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into pieces and serve - may sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.
Note: Kindly donated by Judi Burch.
Skye in Canada Dec 4, 2008
Would make this again.
These are great but I am looking for a candy that is basicly made like these but no peanut butter is used. My Nana made them every christmas, they were called snowballs, it was a potatoe and icing sugar mixture rolled in chocolate and then in coconut, if anyone has a recipe like this could you email me with it as ours was lost by my mother.
Benita Reynolds in Gainesville, Ga. Nov 23, 2008
Would make this again.
I've made this candy for about 20 yrs. I was just checking out other recipes. Thank You!
Ashley in Dunlap,Tennessee Nov 13, 2008
Would make this again.
Love this recipe. My husband practically begs me to make this once christmas season rolls around. Be careful not to use too many potatoes... it comes out watery instead of doughy :(
Suzanne in Pearland, TX Oct 14, 2008
Would make this again.
My grandmother passed a similar recipe down through the generations. My son is now making these as well. However, our recipe is slightly different:
I boil 1 small white potato; mash it, add a little salt, butter/margarine.
I use one 1 lb. box of confectioners sugar
I use 2 cups of peanut butter, usually Jif because it's creamier
After rolling the balls, refrigerate until very cold (usually overnight).
Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in a double boiler - a little at a time. Using a vegetable peeler, peel a few strips of parafin wax - probably about 2 Tablespoons and melt with the chocolate. Be careful not to let the chocolate get too hot or cold.
Carefully roll each ball around in the melted chocolate and remove onto wax paper and let cool/refrigerate.
I make balls at Christmas and shape into eggs at Easter.
Kaye in CALIFORNIA Sep 28, 2008
Would make this again.
I was raised on potato candy. I have made it for my children and now make them for my grandchildren. Great recipe
Pam Cook in Texas Apr 19, 2008
Would make this again.
I love potato candy.
I melted dark chocolate and smeared it on top of the peanut butter then rolled. It was a big hit.
Tommy in Pennsylvania Feb 21, 2008
Would make this again.
this stuff is off the hook
love to make it
Fran in Pentintocia Dec 30, 2007
Would make this again.
Love,Love,Love these cookies OH MY GOODNESS!! I crave these poatoes in my dreams!!! WOOp-DEE-dooo
Loretta in Fort Worth Dec 19, 2007
Would make this again.
I have eaten and made potatoe candy since I was a little kid. It has been several years and I had to look up the ratio of potatoes to sugar but I absolutely do love it and I am a new grandma and this is one tradition I plan to pass on.
matty in ca Dec 16, 2007
Would not make this again.
hated them too............. just didnt appeal to me or my family
