Needhams

These candies are made with mashed potatoes! The potatoes are combined with powdered sugar, butter & coconut, and dipped in chocolate and parafin.

Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter
• 3/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 lb coconut
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 lbs confection sugar
• 12 oz chocolate bits
• 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cake parafin

Directions:

Melt butter in double boiler. Add to mashed potatoes, coconut, salt and vanilla. Add powdered sugar and knead to mix well. Spread evenly in a buttered jelly roll pan or on baking sheet. Place in refrigerator and allow to harden. Cut into desired squares, 1 1/2" to 2". Chocolate Dip: Melt parafin in double boiler and add chocolates. Dip squares, allowing excess to drain off. Place on wax paper; store in refrigerator.

Number of Servings: about 40 pieces