This 3-ingredient depression era potato candy is the kind of recipe a grandma like sara Clara would pull out when money was tight but she still wanted something special on the table. It turns leftover mashed potatoes, a bag of powdered sugar, and a scoop of peanut butter into the sweetest little pinwheel candies.
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Serve these potato candy pinwheels chilled on a glass rectangular serving dish so everyone can see the pretty white roll with the brown peanut butter swirl. They’re sweet enough that you only need a couple of pieces per person, so they’re perfect alongside coffee for the adults and cold milk for the kids.
At picnics or potlucks, I like to set them next to salty snacks like pretzels or popcorn—the sweet-and-salty mix keeps people coming back for ‘just one more.’ They also sit nicely on a cookie tray during the holidays, tucked between chocolate chip cookies and fudge for a nostalgic touch.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain mashed potato (cooled)
- 1/2 cup powdered sweetener (Swerve or erythritol)
- 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter (PB2)
Optional:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Let the mashed potato cool completely.
- Mix in the powdered sweetener.
- Add the PB2 and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Roll into small balls or flatten into small candy pieces.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving.
WW Points
- Entire recipe: about 2–3 WW Points
- If divided into 6 pieces:
- about 0–1 Point each