Old fashioned potato pinwheel candy - It turned out very good but i think i could have cooked it a little longer.. Today I am sharing this Old fashioned potato pinwheel candy! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes! You read it correctly: Potato Candy! This recipe has been a favorite in my family for generations. Recipe includes lots of tips and options for variations. Don't be alarmed by the potatoes, they're a critical ingredient that you'd never guess is hidden in this sweet old-fashioned candy! I have also made this potato candy for many years.
I have even used left over mashed potatoes.
At one point even added cocoa powder for a chocolate version.
An old-fashioned candy with a surprising ingredient, these Potato Peanut Butter Pinwheels are a charming dessert..potatoes, but potatoes also can be found in candy recipes, more specifically old-fashioned potato candy.
You can cook Old fashioned potato pinwheel candy with 4 Ingredients and 7 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Old fashioned potato pinwheel candy:
- 1 medium size potato, should be 3/4 cup..
- 4 1/2 cup powder sugar.
- 1 jar (16 oz) crunchy peanut butter.
- 1 tsp almond extract.
Store the candy in an airtight. This is an old fashioned candy recipe that I've received a lot of requests for. Mama said her Mama Reed used to make it around the holidays for all the She made her potato candy a little different than how I'm making it here, but there are so many ways to customize this recipe that I'm sure you will be. Although many people confuse the two.
Step by step how to cook Old fashioned potato pinwheel candy:
- Microwave the potatoes till tender that you can stick a fork through it.let cool for 13 minutes.peel and mash.you want the potato on the lukewarm side to mix sugar in..
- Using a mixer, add sugar one cup a time, it will turn to liquid keep adding sugar till firm dough. Now on wax paper, sprinkle powder sugar on paper..half the dough, put one half on paper, spread on with rolling pin in to a square .i used a cookie sheet to help shap the dough.. NOTE YOU MAY NEED TO ADD SUGAR OR Minus some sugar. Depends on how warm that POTATO is..
- Now spread peanut butter even on top of dough, thick layer. Cut in half long way..
- Leave both pieces on paper, on one side roll dough in to pin wheels ..
- Repeat next half of dough. and do this again with remaining dough. When done place in refrigerator for 4 hours. After the 4 hours or over night. Cut into slices, about 1/2 inch thick. should make around 3 1/2 dozen or more..
- Ready to eat, this can be sweet. but oh so good. enjoy old fashioned candy.
- Make sure the potatoe is 3/4 cup.
Old Fashioned Potato Candy is made up of powdered sugar, mashed potatoes, and nut butter. The potato acts as a binder in the dough and the end result tastes nothing at all like potatoes. It's just a soft, sweet (like, really sweet), no-bake candy that's genius in its resourcefulness. It was her version of old fashioned potato candy-minus the potatoes. My best friend in middle school hailed from W.