Peppermint Potato Candy

Name: Peppermint Potato Candy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 3/4 pounds
Ingredients: 3/4 cup warm mashed potatoes (prepared without milk or butter); 2 teaspoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 lbs powdered sugar; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

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Recipe by Kzim4

Great candy for your Christmas treat plates!

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READY IN: 15mins

YIELD: 2 3/4 pounds

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup warm mashed potatoes (prepared without milk or butter)
2

teaspoons butter, softened
1

teaspoon peppermint extract
2

lbs powdered sugar
2

cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1

tablespoon shortening

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, butter and peppermint extract.
Gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
Press into a foil-lined 13x9-inch baking dish.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening (either in the microwave or in the top of a double boiler).
Spread over potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate until set.
Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Remove foil and discard.
Cut candy into 1-inch squares. Store in an air-tight container.

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