Vintage potato candy Since the holiday season is just around the corner, I thought it would be nice to bring out some of my family's vintage candy recipes. It's vintage recipes, like this, that have always been a big part of bringing families and friends together in the heart of our homes (our kitchens). Vintage potato candy is not to be confused with Irish potato candy. The two candies are entirely different from each other. Irish potato candy is bite-sized pieces of candy made with sweetened cream cheese and coconut, then sprinkled with cinnamon. The Irish potato candy resembles miniature potatoes when they are dusted with cinnamon. However, potatoes are not an ingredient in them. Vintage potato candy dates back to the era of the Great Depression. Although, I don't remember my grandparents making these. This was a recipe that my mother-in-law always made for the holidays. Often she skipped using peanut butter in the recipe and simply cut the candy into small pieces, then
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