County Fair Potato Candy - freshly mashed potatoes

Method

• Butter a 7-inch pie plate or similar dish.
• Place the mashed potatoes in a bowl and add the sugar, coconut and vanilla.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
• Transfer the mixture to the buttered pan.
• Melt the chocolate and pour it over the top of the candy, spreading it with a buttered spatula.
• Place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Before the candy sets and the chocolate hardens, score to make squares.
• Keep covered in the refrigerator, the candy will last 10 days if you keep it that long.