Southern Christmas Candy

3 from 1 vote

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 30

Step 1 - Boil the potato until fully cooked and then let cool.
Step 2 - After potato has cooled removed the skin. I scrape it off with a sharp knife. It will peel back easily.
Step 3- In a mixing bowl remove 1/4 of the meat from the potato. Begin mashing it with a fork until you get a smooth consistency. Some people use a mixer but I never do. My mother used a fork and that's the way I do it.
**If you use more than a 1/4 of the potato it will become too big and hard to work with.**
Step 4 - Begin adding the powdered sugar to the potato. Mix until you have used all the powdered sugar and it becomes a dough. Gather the dough into a ball or oblong shape.
Sprinkle your parchment paper with powdered sugar. Then roll the dough out.
Step 5 - Spread a coat of peanut butter over the dough. Next, carefully start to roll up the candy just like a pumpkin or jelly roll.
Step 6 - Refridgerate for two hours to let the roll harden. After it has cooled you can cut into thin slices and serve.