TRADITIONAL MAINE NEEDHAMS

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This is an internet recipe from an inn in Maine. They look delicios. The cook time is acually the time for dipping. It is just a quess.

Provided by MARIA MAC

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 12 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup unseasoned mashed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 lbs confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 lb flaked coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla
12 ounces chocolate chips
4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/2 paraffin wax block (2.5 x 2.5 inches)

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes unseasoned, then mash to
  • make 3/4 cup.
  • Combine salt, potatoes, melted butter, confectioner's sugar, flaked
  • coconut and vanilla in a mixer until smooth and well blended.
  • Turn into a lined jelly roll pan.Spread evenly (mixture will be very thick), then.
  • place in refrigerator to harden (24 hours).
  • Cut into small squares and dip in chocolate coating.
  • For coating: melt paraffin and semi-sweet chocolate at the top of a double boiler.
  • Turn down heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate has melted but mixture is still slightly thick. Keeping heat low to maintain melt, dip Needhams to coat. Place dipped squares on wax paper to cool. Needhams will keep very well for a long time refrigerated and will
  • actually improve in flavor over a few weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 217.1, Carbohydrate 110.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 103.1, Protein 2.5

Taheem Brs
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.


Anto Playz Roblox
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I'm not sure about the combination of ingredients in this recipe.


tha zin
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This recipe seems a bit complicated, but I'm sure it's worth it.


Ifra Mansoor
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I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.


Ali hashim
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to make doughnuts at home.


SyedNaqiShah SyedNaqiShah
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These doughnuts are amazing! The perfect combination of sweet and savory.


op craft
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These doughnuts were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


View Pix Photography
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I'm not a huge fan of doughnuts, but these were really good.


Karam Hayat
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These doughnuts were perfect! I'll definitely make them again.


Soham Raut
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The glaze on these doughnuts was too sweet for me.


lemono malousa
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These doughnuts were delicious, but they were a bit too dense for my taste.


Sher Rahman
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I've never made doughnuts before, but these turned out great! They're not as difficult as I thought they would be.


Omar GG
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I made these doughnuts for my family and they loved them! The glaze is a bit sweet for my taste, but everyone else loved it.


Shiam Khan
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These doughnuts were a hit at my party! They're so light and fluffy, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.