Potato Candies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. cold unseasoned mashed potatoes
4 c. confectioners sugar
4 c. shredded coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Mash potatoes with sugar.
Work in coconut, vanilla and salt. Press into a shallow baking pan.
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate on High until just melted (about 2 minutes). Stir and pour evenly over potato mixture.
Cool and cut into squares.
(Like Mounds Bars.)