Chocolate Tater Fudge

Ingredients

• 1 small potato (one 5 oz potato OR 1/3 cup unflavoured mashed potato)
• 1-2 tablespoon milk (skim works well)
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (natural works well)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and cook potato; mash with enough milk to make it fluffy (you should have 1/3 cup mashed potato); set aside.

2. 2

   Line a 8x4x2 inch loaf pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan; spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate; stir in mashed potato, peanut butter, and vanilla; stir in powdered sugar (if necessary, use your hands to mix in the last 1/4 cup sugar).

4. 4

   Stir in half of the peanuts.

5. 5

   Turn fudge into prepared pan, press down evenly; sprinkle with remaining peanuts, then press the peanuts into the fudge.

6. 6

   Chill until firm; once firm, use the foil to lift the fudge out, cut into 1 inch squares; store in a tightly covered contatiner in the fridge.

7. 7

   Yield 32 pieces.