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Peanut Butter Candy! Family Favorite Recipe!

in Dessert, Recipes, Thanksgiving on 12/21/10

Peanut Butter Candy! Family Favorite Recipe!
Peanut Butter Candy!

I thought this week I would make a family favorite!  My Mom’s recipe – Peanut Butter Candy!

It’s easy and a fun treat to work on with the kids!

Peanut Butter Candy Recipe

(printable version below)

Ingredients

Peanut Butter – Smooth or Crunchy – Crunchy tends to make it less sweet (in this case that’s a good thing!)

Powdered Sugar

Mashed Potato (I know it sounds odd – just watch)

You can make this with leftover mashed potatoes or with a potato you boil and mash up with a fork.  You only need a small amount so it’s perfect for even a spoonful leftover from dinner.

We usually make it during the Holidays – so, you can use your leftover Thanksgiving or mashed potatoes, too!

Instructions

I used a potato I boiled and smashed with a fork until pretty smooth.  Put this in a mixing bowl and then add powdered sugar a bit at a time and mix by hand until it becomes dough-like.

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The potato makes the powdered sugar get really thin and wet so you have to keep mixing and adding powdered sugar until you get a dough.

Lay out some wax paper and cover it with powdered sugar.

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Take your dough and lay it on the wax paper and roll it out thin.  You may need to add some more powdered sugar if it’s too wet while you are rolling it out.

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Then smooth a thin layer of peanut butter over it, and then roll the dough up like a log.

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Of course, Mom’s looks better!

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Place it in the freezer or fridge until set well and then slice it and keep it cold until served.

That’s it!  Fast and easy!

Yield: 18

Peanut Butter Candy

Peanut Butter Candy

My Mom made this candy on special occasions. It's super simple and only has 3 ingredients! Click through now to see the recipe!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Peanut Butter – Smooth or Crunchy – Crunchy tends to make it less sweet (in this case that’s a good thing!)
  • 1 lb Box or Bag White Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Leftover Mashed Potatoes or make new (I know it sounds odd – just hang in there)

Instructions

  1. Make a mashed potato (or use leftover - no gravy) You only need about a tablespoon.
  2. Place in mixing bowl add powdered sugar a bit at a time and mix by hand until it becomes dough-like (The potato makes the powdered sugar get really thin and wet so you have to keep mixing and adding powdered sugar until you get a dough)
  3. Lay out wax paper and cover with powdered sugar
  4. Place dough on wax paper
  5. Roll out thin adding more powdered sugar if need to keep it a dough-like consistency
  6. Smooth thin layer of peanut butter (smooth or crunchy) over your dough
  7. Roll dough into a log
  8. Place in freezer or fridge until set
  9. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

As you can see by the instructions, this is very sweet. The peanut butter helps cut the sweet. It is definitely a family favorite recipe handed down for years.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 74Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 22mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

© Dian
Cuisine: Dessert / Category: Recipes
Dian1

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Comments

  1. monika says

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    My grandma made this all the time, I am so excited to see this recipe!!
    Monika

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    • Dian says

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      @monika: Yay! I’m glad it brings back memories for you!
      Thanks!
      Dian

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  2. Susan says

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    I was just posting my new Tuesday’s Tasty Tidbits and realized that I had not even checked out the recipes from the last one. I wish I had so I could have added this to my candy/cookie tray I needed for the holidays. It looks so yummy!

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    • Dian says

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      @Susan: Thanks! It’s waaaay sweet!
      Dian

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  3. Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms says

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    I love to make this!

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    • Dian says

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      @Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms: My kids love it!
      Thanks!
      Dian

      Reply
  4. Tamona Valentine says

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    OMG the next time I see you, I think someone should bring these so I can try them lol! They look delicious. Pinterest is so much fun because I am exploring your site in a whole new way lol!

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    • Dian says

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      Tamona Valentine » LOL! My mom always made these and now my kids do they are super easy and Waaay sweet!
      Dian

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  5. Tamona Valentine says

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    They look down right tasty!

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    • Dian says

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      Tamona Valentine » Thanks!

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  6. mickey Copher says

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    Can remember my grandmothers make this

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  7. Leonna says

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    my mom calls it potato candyy and its delicious

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    • Dian says

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      Leonna,

      I think my Mom called it Peanut Butter Candy so it didn’t turn the kids off! lol
      Dian

      Reply
  8. Sylvain Beaudoin says

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    My mother showed my brother and I how to make these when we were kids. That was over 40 years ago. For a demonstration assignment in Jr high, I chose to show the class how to make these. I have shown my children, and plan to make them with my grandchildren soon.

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    • Dian says

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      Sylvain,

      Yep! I taught my Daughter-in-law last year. It’s definitely a recipe to pass down!

      Thanks for sharing!

      Dian

      Reply

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