County Fair Potato Candy
["1/2 c. freshly mashed potatoes", "3 c. sifted confectioners sugar", "1 c. sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "2 oz. sweet or unsweetened chocolate"]
["Butter a 7-inch pie plate or similar dish.", "Place the mashed potatoes in a bowl and add the sugar, coconut and vanilla.", "Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed.", "Transfer the mixture to the buttered pan.", "Melt the chocolate and pour it over the top of the candy, spreading it with a buttered spatula.", "Place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.", "Before the candy sets and the chocolate hardens, score to make squares.", "Keep covered in the refrigerator, the candy will last 10 days if you keep it that long."]
["freshly mashed potatoes", "confectioners sugar", "coconut", "vanilla extract", "sweet"]