Old-Fashioned Potato Candy

 

This classic old-fashioned potato candy recipe, made with just 4 ingredients and no baking required, is a sweet holiday tradition.

What Is Potato Candy?

Potato candy, sometimes called potato fudge or potato roll candy, is a rich, sweet confection made by combining mashed potatoes and powdered sugar into a pliable dough, spreading it with nut butter or another filling, rolling it up into a log, chilling until firm, and slicing into pieces.

This nostalgic candy likely originated during the Great Depression when cooks got creative stretching inexpensive ingredients like potatoes into decadent desserts. The sweet, flaky texture comes from the reaction of the potatoes and powdered sugar. The potato acts as a binder so you don’t taste it, just sweetness.

While the exact origins are debated (Germany, Ireland, Russia, or Pennsylvania Dutch), potato candy remains popular today, especially around the holidays. It’s easy to make and perfect for gift-giving.

How to Make Potato Candy?

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