Comments on: Potato Candy

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:11:20 +0000

In reply to M.

I’m so sorry to hear this! If you didn’t let your potatoes cool enough when you mashed them it will melt the butter and sugars and cause you issues. 🙁

By: M

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:53:41 +0000

i added so much sugar and it still wasn’t workable. thinking there might be too much butter

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:36:45 +0000

In reply to Apriliscrazy.

It depends on the size, but one medium potato should cover it 😊

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:35:30 +0000

In reply to Apriliscrazy.

Sounds delicious! Just make sure to reduce the peanut butter if you do, otherwise it could get messy when rolling 😊

By: Apriliscrazy

Apriliscrazy — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:02:43 +0000

In reply to Rob Wertheimer.

Also! I wonder if I could mix some Nutella in with the peanut butter? 😍

By: Apriliscrazy

Apriliscrazy — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:51:29 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Silly question! I’m making this 😀 about how many potatoes makes 1/2 cup? 🤔

By: Rob Wertheimer

Rob Wertheimer — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:10:30 +0000

In reply to Emily @ Sugar Spun Run.

Thanks so much !!! I love watching your videos !!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 18:06:54 +0000

In reply to Rob Wertheimer.

Hi Rob! ¼ cup should cover it. We hope you love the candy!

By: Rob Wertheimer

Rob Wertheimer — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:50:27 +0000

This sounds amazing and I hope to make it this weekend ! How much peanut butter (approximately) should I plan on using in the recipe ?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:14:35 +0000

In reply to Carol.

Hi Carol! Have you given our recipe a try? It’s a very old family recipe and uses the ingredients you’re referencing.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:15:24 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Does anyone have an OLD recipe for potato candy made by using cubed potatoes and sugar.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:09:54 +0000

In reply to Christian.

Hi Christian! That will work, but it incorporates better at room temperature so you will want to let the potatoes come back to room temperature before using. 🙂

By: Christian

Christian — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:08:15 +0000

Would it be okay if I make and mash the potatoes and refrigerate them overnight to do in the morning? I’m so busy at the holidays.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:49:45 +0000

In reply to Gigi.

Let me know how you like it this way!

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:12:20 +0000

I’ve never put butter in mine

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:02:38 +0000

In reply to jenna.

Hi Jenna! You should get about 2 pounds. Enjoy!

By: jenna

jenna — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:43:08 +0000

Do you know how many pounds this is roughly?

By: billie317718

billie317718 — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 03:54:24 +0000

In reply to Emily @ Sugar Spun Run.

Potato flakes will not work. Baking or microwaving the potato will result in a drier potato, just be careful not to overcook them. (Side tip: when making homemade hashbrowns, instead of shredding and then winging out water in cheesecloth before frying, bake the potatoes and then shred, trust me, you’ll be glad you did!)

By: Michael Doyle

Michael Doyle — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 01:12:52 +0000

In reply to Bridget Lichtig.

the occasional watery reciepe happens when you leave a little to much water when you drain the Mashed potatoes. Their is a fix put about one teaspoon of instant potato flakes at a time while remixing it.

By: Bridget Lichtig

Bridget Lichtig — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:13:46 +0000

I use Nutella in one half and Peanut Butter in the other half, as I have one child allergic to peanuts and the other loves peanut butter. Used to make this with my Mom.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:53:25 +0000

In reply to Lorraine Dallil.

Hi Lorraine! I haven’t tried it with tahini so I can’t say for sure how it would turn out. It would definitely change the flavor.

By: Lorraine Dallil

Lorraine Dallil — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:41:05 +0000

Can I use tahini instead of peanut butter

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:41:13 +0000

I gave it a 5 star rating because it sounds so simple and so amazing. I am going to give it a try this Christmas. I do know that to make gnocchi they recommend that you should bake the potatoes as this makes a more dry potato apposed to boiling. I’m going to try that to see if it helps with the moisture problem. I’m also going to use my potato ricer for a really smooth potato. I’ll re-post after Christmas.

By: Old Grey Mare

Old Grey Mare — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 02:57:32 +0000

In reply to Taylor G.

I guess it is too late now [i.e. if you were going to get food poisoning], but you are not supposed to use flour in making any food that is going to be eaten uncooked. Search the internet for “problem with uncooked flour”. A lot of people are unaware of this because of being told for decades not to eat uncooked cookie dough because of the raw eggs in it (and because flour is infrequently contaminated, but we shouldn’t take the risk). There are methods of baking the raw flour to make it safe, but using more sugar or some instant potato flakes would be safer.

By: Sonya

Sonya — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:22:43 +0000

I just use potato flakes mixed with some cold water until it resembles a drier mashed potato. You can easily control the amount of liquid in the candy and make as little or as much of it as you’d like.