Paddy’s Potatoes by frick

[BakerAunt]

Paddy's Potatoes
Submitted by frick on October 28, 2008 at 6:20 pm

Potato:
5 Tbsp. melted butter
1 cup peanut butter, I use crunchy but your choice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Coating mixture:
3 Tbsp. sifted conf. sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cocoa
2 tsp finely chopped nuts (I use pecans; walnuts, almonds or peanuts would certainly be fine)

Instructions for potatoes:

Sieve the sugar. Whip the butter with the peanut butter; add vanilla and salt. When incorporated, add sugar gradually until potatoes can be formed. Set aside while preparing coating.

Sift sugar with cinnamon and cocoa into shallow pan or pie plate. Combine well and mix in nuts.

With amounts of 2-3 tsp., roughly form potato shapes and drop several into cocoa mixture. Roll to cover and place in a refrigerator dish with a lid. Continue with remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm.

I have never mailed these but I don't see why you can't as long as the weather is cool. If the container is not full, cover with tissue and fill empty space with something light. I have used crumpled clean tissue, crumpled paper towels, even bubble wrap in a baggie.

Spread the word

      

  

  

[Author]

Posts