Potato fudge (yup...potatoes...)

48 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Mild choclate flavored fudge - mashed potatoes make it extra smooth and
Creamy. \"My sons really go for my fudge in a big way- one batch doesn't
Last
Long,\" said a New York farm wife.
3eaches(1oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
3tablespoonsButter or regular margarine
cupUnseasoned mashed potatoes
1teaspoonVanilla
dashOf salt
1each(1 lb) box confectioners sugar
1-2 tsp milk
Flaked coconut
Chopped walnuts

Directions

Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Add mashed potatoes, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Sift confectioners sugar into large bowl. Add chocolate mixture, mixing well. Mixture will be crumbly. Add 1-2 tsp milk, if necessary, to make a mixture that can be kneaded. Turn out on board and knead until smooth. Shape mixture into two rolls, 12 inches long and 1-¼ inch in diameter. Roll in coconut or walnuts. Cut into ½ inch thick slices. Makes 48 pieces. Origin: Farm Journal's Choice Chocolate Recipes Shared by: Sharon Stevens Submitted By AL MARTIN ORIGINAL POST On 18 JULY 1992 Submitted By MARY LOU KAKANOWSKI On 12-23-94