This vintage recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown but I believe this is from the 1960’s or so. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.
Potato Coconut Creams
3/4 cup cold mashed potato
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 tsps. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
Combine mashed potatoes and sugar, add coconut, vanilla and salt; blend well. Press firmly into greased pan. Melt chocolate over hot water and pour in a thin layer on candy. When firm cut into squares. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds. To make coconut peaks drop potato mixture by spoonsful on waxed paper or cookie sheet; allow to stand uncovered to dry about 20 minutes. Melt chocolate over hot water and dip base of each peak into chocolate. Place on waxed paper to become firm.