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Swirled potato candy slices arranged on a festive plate.

Old-Fashioned Potato Candy

A retro candy made with mashed potato, confectioners’ sugar, and peanut butter—perfect for holiday trays!

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • - 1 large baking potato baked & cooled
  • - 4–5 cups confectioners’ sugar sifted
  • - 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • - ½–¾ cup smooth peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Bake potato at 400°F; cool completely.
  • Mash potato; stir in vanilla.
  • Gradually mix in sugar to form dough.
  • Roll dough into ¼" rectangle; spread peanut butter.
  • Roll into log; wrap & chill 2 hrs.
  • Slice into ½" rounds; air dry, then serve.

Notes

- Swap nut butters or add zest for variation.
- Store airtight up to 1 week or freeze.
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