Gram's Potato Candy Recipe

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Gram's Potato Candy
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
23
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz) package confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk , or more as needed
  • green food coloring (optional)
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter

Directions:

  1. Place potato cubes in a small sauce pan and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
  2. Mash potato in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Stir 1 cup confectioners' sugar into mashed potato; mix well. Gradually stir remaining confectioners' sugar and milk to form a firm dough. Incorporate green food coloring at this point if using.
  4. Sprinkle work surface with confectioners' sugar, and roll dough into an 8x12-inch rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Spread peanut butter evenly onto the dough.
  6. Tightly roll dough into a log, jelly roll-style, beginning at the wide end.
  7. Wrap log in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator until the candy sets up, about 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 22.77 Kcal (95 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.33g 2%
Cholesterol 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 2.9mg 0%
Potassium 34.28mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.31g 1%
Sugars 1.27g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.58 Kcal (1179 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.45g 2%
Cholesterol 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 35.81mg 0%
Potassium 423.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.53g 1%
Sugars 15.67g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 1%
Protein 9.08g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 37.1mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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