Irish Potato Flavored Candy

Name: Irish Potato Flavored Candy
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) plain mashed potatoes (without pepper); 1/2 tsp (2 ml) flavoring (Vanilla, Almond, Mint, Rum, Hazelnut, Lemon, Orange, Anise, Pumpkin or whatever you like); 1 pound sifted confectioners' sugar; Optional: Food Colors for variety can be used, additonal confectioners' sugar may be needed.; 1/4 cup (60 ml) large crystal colored sugar, sugar and spices, finely chopped nuts, or whatever you might want to roll them in.

5 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 ml) plain mashed potatoes (without pepper)
1/2 tsp (2 ml) flavoring (Vanilla, Almond, Mint, Rum, Hazelnut, Lemon, Orange, Anise, Pumpkin or whatever you like)
1 pound sifted confectioners' sugar
Optional: Food Colors for variety can be used, additonal confectioners' sugar may be needed.
1/4 cup (60 ml) large crystal colored sugar, sugar and spices, finely chopped nuts, or whatever you might want to roll them in.

Directions

1

In a medium to large bowl, combine mashed potatoes and flavoring.
2

Adding one cup at a time, blend in enough confectioners' sugar to form a stiff, nonsticky dough.
3

Working with about 1 tsp (5 ml) of mixture for each candy, form into desired shapes.
4

As you do every 4-6 shapes, roll them, dust them, or cover them as desired.
5

Store candies in cool place or refrigerate.