Description
Sweet Maine potato candy weaves nostalgic New England charm into a delightful confection. Creamy homemade treats blend local ingredients with simple joy, offering you a taste of traditional American comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling Ingredients:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) plain mashed potatoes (no butter or seasoning)
- 4–5 cups (480–600 grams) powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a velvety base by thoroughly blending mashed potatoes with vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until completely uniform and creamy.
- Incrementally incorporate powdered sugar, stirring meticulously after each addition, transforming the mixture into a pliable, dense consistency reminiscent of moldable cookie dough.
- Liberally dust a clean work surface with powdered sugar to prevent sticking, then gently stretch and flatten the sweet potato mixture into a rectangular shape approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Distribute a uniform layer of smooth peanut butter across the entire potato dough surface, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- With careful precision, tightly roll the dough into a compact cylindrical log, using parchment paper as a helpful guide if the mixture becomes too sticky.
- Encase the rolled candy log completely in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for a minimum of one hour to allow the confection to solidify and set.
- Once chilled and firm, use a sharp knife to slice the log into delicate rounds ranging from 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, revealing the beautiful swirled interior.
- Arrange the candy pieces on a serving platter and enjoy these unique, sweet potato-based treats.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are completely mashed and free from lumps for a smooth, creamy candy texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the dough mix more easily and prevent clumping of powdered sugar.
- If the dough becomes too sticky, add a bit more powdered sugar or chill briefly to make rolling easier.
- For a gluten-free version, verify that your powdered sugar is certified gluten-free, as some brands may contain additives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg