Mashed Potato Candy

• hot mashed potatoes3⁄4 cup
• butter (1/2 cup)↗1⁄4 lb
• flaked coconut↗7 ounces
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• unsweetened chocolate↗4 ounces
• icing sugar↗2 lbs
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• chocolate chips↗12 ounces
• paraffin wax block1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place sugar, salt, coconut in bowl with softened butter.

2. 2

   Add potatoes and vanilla and mix well by hand.

3. 3

   Pack mixture into 9 x 13 pan.

4. 4

   Cool in fridge.

5. 5

   Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.

6. 6

   Melt chocolate, chocolate chips and paraffin wax -- stirring til no lumps appear. (ALWAYS exercise caution when heating paraffin -- I use a large well washed tin can and put it in the double boiler).

7. 7

   Using a toothpick, dip the squares in melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to set.