Peppermint Potato Candy

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm mashed potatoes (prepared without milk or butter)
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 lbs powdered sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, butter and peppermint extract.
• 2 gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
• 3 press into a foil-lined 13x9-inch baking dish.
• 4 melt chocolate chips and shortening (either in the microwave or in the top of a double boiler).
• 5 spread over potato mixture. cover and refrigerate until set.
• 6 using foil, lift candy out of pan. remove foil and discard.
• 7 cut candy into 1-inch squares. store in an air-tight container.