Candy Recipes

Chocolate Potato Fudge

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Yield: about 2 1/4 pounds creamy fudge

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes (about 10 ounces total), peeled and cut up
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped peanuts, divided

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan cook potatoes until very tender.
  2. Drain and mash with enough milk to make fluffy; mashed potatoes should measure 2/3 cups.
  3. In a heavy 3 quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips over low heat until melted, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from heat; stir in mashed potatoes, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in confectioners' sugar. (If necessary, work in last 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar with your hands.)
  6. Stir in half the peanuts.
  7. Turn the mixture into a 9 inch square baking pan. Press down evenly.
  8. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and press down into candy.
  9. Cover, and chill until firm.
  10. Cut into squares.


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