MASHED POTATO-PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

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Mashed Potato-Peanut Butter Candy image

Provided by Justin Warner, Food Network Star Season 8 Winner

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 32 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup smooth plain mashed potatoes
Kosher salt
6 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar (about 2 boxes), plus more for dusting
1 cup crunchy peanut butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup umeboshi paste (available at health-food stores) or raspberry jam

Steps:

  • Combine the mashed potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add 4 cups confectioners' sugar and stir with a wooden spoon. Stir in the remaining 2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the dough is stiff and dry. (The amount of sugar will depend on how starchy your mashed potatoes are.) Knead with your hands to bring the dough together.
  • Dust a large sheet of parchment paper with confectioners' sugar. Transfer the dough to the parchment and roll into a 12-by-14-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick, dusting with confectioners' sugar if the dough gets sticky. (Refrigerate for a few minutes if the dough gets too soft to roll.) Spread the peanut butter evenly over the dough. Spread a long narrow strip of umeboshi paste on top of the peanut butter, about 3 inches in from one of the long ends. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Starting with one of the long ends, roll up the dough like a jelly roll, using the parchment to help you. Turn seam-side down and slice into thin pieces.

Luzaan Solomon
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These candies sound amazing. I'm definitely going to make them.


Camron Jones
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I can't wait to try these candies. They look so delicious!


Sweet Guriyat
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These candies are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.


Husnain Raza
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These candies are delicious and they're so easy to make.


Royal babu Prakanda
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These candies are the perfect gift for any peanut butter lover.


Afran Johir
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I made these candies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Zachary Weaks
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These candies are so addictive! I ate the whole batch in one sitting.


sharmin Akther
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I'm not usually a fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed these candies. The mashed potatoes mellowed out the peanut butter flavor perfectly.


Zion David
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These candies are the perfect sweet and salty treat. I can't get enough of them!


md Junat
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I love the combination of peanut butter and mashed potatoes in these candies. It's a unique and delicious flavor.


aziz mughal
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These candies are so easy to make, and they're so delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


Fire Oreo
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I'm always looking for new and creative ways to use mashed potatoes, and these candies are definitely a winner.


Alessandro Tosi
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These candies are the perfect treat for a party or potluck.


Ayele Ayele
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I made these candies for my kids and they loved them. They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Muddasir Fayyaz
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These candies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Mohammed Raihan
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I was skeptical about these candies at first, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


domi o'connor
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These candies were easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


eman Hassen
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed these candies. The mashed potatoes added a nice creaminess and the peanut butter wasn't too overpowering.


Tul Thapa
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I made these candies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Lyndy Roost
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These peanut butter mashed potato candies were surprisingly delicious! The combination of sweet and salty was perfect, and the texture was smooth and creamy.