Amish mashed potato candy
By Kevin Williams
This is the time of year that many Amish - and non-Amish - kitchens are filled with the sweet smell of homemade candies. Â The one difference between the Amish and non-Amish, though, is that while the Amish generally eschew the secular trappings of the season (Santa, Rudolph, Christmas trees) Â they will celebrate the season by making candies and baked goods. Â Colorful tins fill up with cookies and candies and are often given to teachers, caregivers, and even the mailman as tokens of appreciation of a year of goodwill.
These are three Amish Christmas candy recipes from the settlement of Oakland, Maryland. Enjoy!
And once you've salivated at those recipes, here is another:
AMISH MASHED POTATO CANDY - This recipe comes from the Conewango Valley of New York....I had never even heard of mashed potato candy until I stumbled upon this a few years ago in an Amish bakery there. Â All I can say about it is: yum! Â Click here for the recipe.
Aimee
I know it may sound like quibbling, but nowadays the job of "mailman" is often held by a woman. Other than that, these candy recipes sound good!
Kevin
Good point, Aimee!