Idaho Potato Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter
3/4 cup mashed potatoes
2 lbs confectioners' sugar
10 ounces sweetened coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate for Dipping
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
1/2 paraffin wax block (also called baking wax)

Preparation

Melt butter.
Add butter to potatoes, then add sugar, coconut, vanilla and salt.
Use your clean hands to mix thoroughly.
Shape into small balls or ovals.
Chill while you prepare chocolate dip.
To make dipping chocolate, melt ingredients in a double boiler.
Dip each piece into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.
Stir in refrigerator in an airtight container.