Peanut Butter Pinwheel Candy

Author: Sam

Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 40 pieces

Ingredients

• 6-7 cups powdered sugar plus additional for dusting
• ½ cup mashed potatoes* see recipe notes for cooking instructions
• 1 stick salted butter (softened)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Creamy peanut butter for filling

Directions

1. Combine mashed potatoes, butter, and one cup of sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to stir until combined. 
2. Add remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time and stirring until combined after each addition. Once you’ve added 6 cups of powdered sugar, check the consistency. If the dough is not moldable in your hands and can’t be rolled into a ball, continue to add sugar until it is firm.
3. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (if you chill longer it may become too firm and brittle and will just need to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until it is pliable).
5. Once chilled, divide dough into two pieces and place one piece on a clean surface that you’ve generously dusted with powdered sugar. Dust the surface of the dough with additional sugar, and use a rolling pin to roll dough out into a rectangle about ¼” thick. If your dough is too sticky or falling apart, you may need to add more sugar, re-shape it into a ball, and start over.
6. Once dough has been rolled into a ¼” thick rectangle, spread evenly with peanut butter, leaving a small amount of space peanut butter-free around the perimeter of the dough.
7. Starting with the longer side of your rectangle, gently but tightly roll into a log.
8. Use a knife to slice into pieces about ¼-½” thick.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 with remaining half of dough.
10. Serve and enjoy. 

Pro Tips:

-To make the mashed potatoes peel and boil russet potatoes until soft as usual. Drain the water and mash the potatoes until they are completely smooth. Allow them to fully cool before adding them to the recipe. If you add the potatoes before they are fully cooled the dough will become too watery.

-Use powdered sugar to dust your work surface and rolling pin. This will help prevent the dough from sticking.

-Try using other fillings such as Nutella, Biscoff, or a simple cinnamon and sugar mixture.

**Storage**

These candies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.