POTATO CANDY
My children love this old-fashioned potato candy. It's so easy to make and I always have the ingredients on hand. Nutella would also work as a filling in place of peanut butter. -Bonnie Presley, Lovely, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place potato in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl., Using a stand mixer, beat potato until smooth. Leave only 1/2 cup in bowl (save remaining for another use). Beat in 4 cups sugar until smooth. Gradually add enough remaining sugar until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half. On a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll half of dough into a 10x7-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jell-roll style, starting with a long end. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Repeat with remaining dough and peanut butter. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEPPERMINT CANDY
Pairing peppermint and chocolate is a natural. Family and friends gobble up this sweet peppermint candy. -Kandy Clarke, Columbia Falls, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 1-1/2 pounds (64 pieces).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 3/4 cup condensed milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Line an 8-in. square dish with waxed paper; butter the paper. , Spread half of melted chocolate mixture into pan; chill for 5-10 minutes (let remaining melted chocolate mixture stand at room temperature). , In another saucepan, melt white baking chips. Stir in remaining condensed milk until smooth. Remove from the heat; add extract and food coloring. Refrigerate until set. Spread over chocolate layer; spread with reserved chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set. Cut into 1-in. pieces.
Nutrition Facts :
PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY
This easy-to-make clear hard candy has a mint flavor from the combination of peppermint and vanilla extracts. It's a perfect Christmas candy recipe for the holidays. &Mdash; Lois Ostenson, Aneta, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. Uncover; cook over medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in extracts and food coloring. Pour into prepared pan. Cool; break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
5-INGREDIENT PEPPERMINT BARK
This layered peppermint bark is a delectable blend of semisweet chocolate, white chocolate, and peppermint. Semisweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate can be used.
Provided by Andrea
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Mints
Time 2h30m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Lightly grease a 9x9 inch pan and line with waxed paper, smoothing out wrinkles; set aside.
- Place the semisweet chocolate and 1 teaspoon of the canola oil in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. When the chocolate is melted, stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the peppermint extract.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the prepared pan, and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle half of the crushed peppermints over the chocolate layer. Refrigerate until completely hardened, about 1 hour.
- Place the white chocolate and the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. When the chocolate is melted, stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Pour the white chocolate directly over the semisweet chocolate layer; spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining crushed candy over the top and gently press in. Refrigerate until completely hardened. Remove from pan; break into small pieces to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 17.2 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
PEPPERMINT POTATO CANDY
Make and share this Peppermint Potato Candy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kzim4
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 2 3/4 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, butter and peppermint extract.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
- Press into a foil-lined 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening (either in the microwave or in the top of a double boiler).
- Spread over potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set.
- Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Remove foil and discard.
- Cut candy into 1-inch squares. Store in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1986, Fat 44.7, SaturatedFat 24.8, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 209.5, Carbohydrate 415.9, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 390.6, Protein 6.3
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