Potato Fudge

Serves:

Ingredients:

3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
3 tb Butter or regular margarine
1/3 c Unseasoned mashed potatoes
1 ts Vanilla
1 ds Salt
1 lb Confectioners sugar
1 ts To 2 ts milk
Flaked coconut
Chopped walnuts

Method:

Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Add mashed potatoes, vanilla and salt.
Mix well.
Sift confectioners sugar into large bowl.
Add chocolate mixture, mixing well.
Mixture will be crumbly.
Add 1-2 tsp milk, if necessary, to make a mixture that can be kneaded.
Turn out on board and knead until smooth.
Shape mixture into two rolls, 12 inches long and 1-1/4 inch in diameter.
Roll in coconut or walnuts.
Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Makes 48 pieces.