Description
This old-fashioned Potato Candy recipe is a no-bake Southern treat made with mashed potatoes, powdered sugar, and creamy peanut butter. It’s an easy, gluten-free dessert perfect for the holidays or gifting, packed with nostalgic flavor and vintage charm.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
6 to 8 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
1. Boil a small peeled potato until fork-tender. Drain and mash until completely smooth with no lumps.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup mashed potato, a pinch of salt, and optional vanilla extract.
3. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the dough is thick, pliable, and no longer sticky.
4. On parchment paper dusted with powdered sugar, roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.
5. Spread an even layer of creamy peanut butter over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
6. Carefully roll the dough into a tight log using the parchment to help guide.
7. Wrap the log and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until firm.
8. Slice into 1/2-inch pinwheels and serve chilled.
Notes
Use plain mashed potatoes without butter or cream to avoid altering texture.
If the dough becomes too soft, chill it briefly before rolling.
Roll gently to prevent cracking or peanut butter oozing out.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg