| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 32 pieces |
Ingredients
- 1 cup smooth plain mashed potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 6 to 8 cups confectioners’ sugar (about 2 boxes), plus more for dusting
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup umeboshi paste (available at health-food stores) or raspberry jam
Instructions
- Combine the mashed potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add 4 cups confectioners’ sugar and stir with a wooden spoon. Stir in the remaining 2 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the dough is stiff and dry. (The amount of sugar will depend on how starchy your mashed potatoes are.) Knead with your hands to bring the dough together.
- Dust a large sheet of parchment paper with confectioners’ sugar. Transfer the dough to the parchment and roll into a 12-by-14-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick, dusting with confectioners’ sugar if the dough gets sticky. (Refrigerate for a few minutes if the dough gets too soft to roll.) Spread the peanut butter evenly over the dough. Spread a long narrow strip of umeboshi paste on top of the peanut butter, about 3 inches in from one of the long ends. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Starting with one of the long ends, roll up the dough like a jelly roll, using the parchment to help you. Turn seam-side down and slice into thin pieces.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 344 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 60 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 216 mg |
Reviews
My Grandma used to make these. Definitely a post Depression candy that was cheap, easy and delicious. My Mom makes it every Christmas and it goes fast. The jelly in this is a great addition.
HAVE A TIP…MIX ITEMS TOGETHER ADDING PEANUT BUTTER LAST AFTER MIXING OTHER WELL…DIP AND SPOON OUT..
my mother, who died in November, made this for us as children. I’ve been looking for the recipe. She also made it with just peanut butter, no jelly.
My mother-in-law who just passed away last year was 94 this candy was considered a depression candy back in the day. Glad to see it back, easy to make and as long as you have a thick jam you can use any kind. She just used PB. Love this!