Yield: 1 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2 \N | Unsweetened chocolate square |
4 tablespoons | Butter |
⅓ cup | Mashed potatoes |
⅛ teaspoon | Salt |
1 teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
1 pounds | Confectioners' sugar |
Cook and mash a medium potato without using any seasoning, butter or milk. Measure ⅓ cup. Melt chocolate and butter together. Blend into mashed potatoes with the salt and vanilla. Mix well. Sift sugar.
Add a small amount at a time, blending until no sugar is visible.
When a spoon is no longer equal to the task of mixing, knead in the balance of the sugar with well-buttered hands. Turn out onto a board and continue to knead until mixture is smooth, glossy and pliable, buttering hands as necessary. No crumbs should remain. Press into a buttered 8-inch square pan or shape into balls and top each ball with a nutmeat