1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Maine Potato Candy (also known as Needham’s) Ingredients • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar • 4 cups shredded coconut • 3/4 cup cold, plain, mashed potatoes • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/2 teaspoon salt • chocolate for coating the candy • Favorite crushed/diced nuts (optional garnish) Directions 1. In a bowl mix together all ingredients; coconut, confectioers sugar, mashed potatoes, vanilla and salt. Thoroughly combine. Press into 9 inch square pan that ahs been lined with foil. Chill overnight. Cut into small pieces, about the size of a mini chocolate bar and place on a cookie sheet to freeze. 2. Prepare chocolate and remove the little bars from the freezer. Dip in chocolate to cover, place on sheets of waxed papers to set. Sprinkle your favorite crushed/diced nuts. Chill again.
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Maine Potato Candy (also known as Needham’s) Ingredients • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar • 4 cups shredded coconut • 3/4 cup cold, plain, mashed potatoes • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/2 teaspoon salt • chocolate for coating the candy • Favorite crushed/diced nuts (optional garnish) Directions 1. In a bowl mix together all ingredients; coconut, confectioers sugar, mashed potatoes, vanilla and salt. Thoroughly combine. Press into 9 inch square pan that ahs been lined with foil. Chill overnight. Cut into small pieces, about the size of a mini chocolate bar and place on a cookie sheet to freeze. 2. Prepare chocolate and remove the little bars from the freezer. Dip in chocolate to cover, place on sheets of waxed papers to set. Sprinkle your favorite crushed/diced nuts. Chill again.
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