Maine Potato Candy

[pumba]

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Needhams (Maine Potato Candy)

* 2/3 cup mashed potatoes (with no butter or salt)
* 2 pounds confectioners sugar
* 1 large package coconut

mix all and spread onto jelly roll pan. chill. cut into cubes about 2" square

melt 1 large package semi sweet or dark chocolate chips with 1/3 bar baker's wax (paraffin).

dip cubes into chocolate and set out on wax paper. chill.

 

[hercamore]

Hmm,

Interesting recipe!

What does candy taste like?


herc.

 

[bigsis1970]

are these homemade "needhams" ?

 

[pumba]

tastes pretty good too.......the lou rod company is in our town.....and they make these soooooo delicious......I buy a box every once in a while....cause I can sit and eat them all.........shame on me.....

 

[travel with kids]

Pumba, thank you for posting this recipe. My grandmother (who passed away 25 years ago) made these all the time. I could never find the recipe. And her three daughters (my DM included) never took an interest. Yet, I knew as a child, that it was simple. Thank you...I will make sure my children learn this recipe to pass to their children.

She also made a candy, again, from potato, that she would roll out flat like a pie crust, then she would spread peanutbutter (?), then roll the crust and cut into wheels. Do you have any clue to what I am talking about? Thanks again......Lee

 

[believe]

Around here they are made with peanut butter. Does anyone have the peanut butter recipe?

 

[pumba]

person that wanted the recipe......I love these