| Alternative names | Potato candy, peanut butter pinwheel, potato log, tater candy |
|---|---|
| Type | Candy |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Appalachia |
| Associated cuisine | Appalachian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Potato, powdered sugar |
| Variations | Sweet potato candy |
The potato candy pinwheel, sometimes shortened to just potato candy, is a rolled candy prepared by mixing mashed potatoes with large amounts of powdered sugar to create a dough-like consistency, and then adding a filling, traditionally peanut butter, and rolling the mix to produce a log-like confection.[1]
Despite potatoes being a staple of the recipe, the final product has little to no potato flavor in its flavor profile, which is mostly dominated by the copious amounts of powdered sugar involved, as well as whatever filling is used.[citation needed]
Potato candy does not require baking and is instead refrigerated in order to fully harden the candy, though it can stay at room temperature following the refrigeration process. Most sources indicate that the potato candy has a shelf life of roughly one to two weeks.[1][2]