Uncle Bill's Potato Chocolates |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I am not certain where I found this recipe, however, I made some changes to the original recipe and found it to be so much better. Ingredients:
1 cup mashed potatoes |
3/8 cup butter, melted |
2 lbs confectioners' sugar |
10 ounces sweetened coconut |
1/4 cup peanut butter |
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips |
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares |
2 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. Peel one large potato, cut into chunks and place in a medium size saucepan.
2. Cover with water and bring to boil.
3. Cook until tender. Drain.
4. Mash potatoes and let cool.
5. In a mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup of mashed potatoes and melted butter; mix well to blend.
6. Add confectioners' sugar, sweetend coconut, peanut butter, vanilla extract and salt; mix well to incorporate.
7. Lightly grease your hands with butter and mix the ingredients thoroughly.
8. Shape mixture into small 1 inch balls or ovals.
9. Place on a plate or cookie sheet and chill while preparing the chocolate dip.
10. CHOCOLATE DIP.
11. In a double boiler, melt semi-sweet chocolate and unsweetened chocolate squares.
12. Add butter and mix well to blend.
13. Dip each piece of chocolate to coat well and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
14. Place in refrigerator to harden.
15. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
16. NOTE: You may use either smooth or crunchy peanut butter.
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