Potato Fudge

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 (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar (about 12 ounces)
• 1 cup finely chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, cook potatoes until very tender.
2. Drain and mash with enough milk to make fluffy; you should have 2/3 cup mashed potatoes.
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 1/2 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, chill firm.
10. Cut into pieces.