Needham Bars Or Potato Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup warm unseasoned mashed potatoes
1/4 cup butter
2 lbs confectioners' sugar
8 ounces coconut
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Dip
2 ounces paraffin wax
12 ounces dark chocolate chips
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Preparation

Mix first six ingredients well.
Place into a 9x13 pan and pat down until smooth.
Place in refrigerator until firm.
Cut into 24 squares.
Melt chocolate/wax in a double boiler.
Dip each square into melted chocolate (I use a toothpick).
Place on waxed paper to harden.
Store in airtight container.