Idaho Potato Candy Recipe

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Idaho Potato Candy
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 lbs confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 paraffin wax block (also called baking wax)

Directions:

  1. Melt butter.
  2. Add butter to potatoes, then add sugar, coconut, vanilla and salt.
  3. Use your clean hands to mix thoroughly.
  4. Shape into small balls or ovals.
  5. Chill while you prepare chocolate dip.
  6. To make dipping chocolate, melt ingredients in a double boiler.
  7. Dip each piece into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.
  8. Stir in refrigerator in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2074.01 Kcal (8683 kJ)
Calories from fat 783.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 87.08g 134%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 362.46mg 15%
Potassium 358.59mg 8%
Total Carbs 337.67g 113%
Sugars 306.81g 1227%
Dietary Fiber 9.46g 38%
Protein 6.49g 13%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 38.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.3 Kcal (1722 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.27g 134%
Cholesterol 24.2mg 41%
Sodium 71.88mg 15%
Potassium 71.11mg 8%
Total Carbs 66.96g 113%
Sugars 60.84g 1227%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 38%
Protein 1.29g 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 20%
Calcium 7.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 47.9
    Points
  • 59
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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