Peanut Butter Pinwheel Candy

5 from 14 votes

This recipe for Peanut Butter Pinwheel Candy has been passed down in my family for generations! Don't let the secret ingredient fool you. These are a classic favorite candy that I'm sure you're going to love!

Prep Time1

Total Time1

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter pinwheel candy, peanut butter pinwheels

Servings: pinwheels

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

⅓ cup mashed potatoes about 1 large russet potato
½ cup unsalted butter softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
6-7 cups powdered sugar plus additional for dusting
Creamy peanut butter for filling

Instructions

Peel, dice, and boil the potato until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and then mash well, using a potato ricer for best results. Allow the potatoes to sit at room temperature until completely cooled before making the dough.
In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the mashed potatoes, butter, vanilla, salt, and 1 cup of powdered sugar.
Add in remaining powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until you have a total of 6 cups of sugar. If the dough is not moldable in your hands and can't be rolled into a ball, continue to add more powdered sugar until it is firm enough to roll into a ball.
Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
Once chilled, divide the dough into two pieces. Wrap one in plastic wrap and place it back in the fridge. Place the other on a clean surface that has been lightly dusted with powdered sugar. Dust the top of the dough with additional powdered sugar and use a rolling pin to roll it out into a rectangle that is 1/4 inch thick. Periodically lift the dough to make sure it's not sticking. Dust with more powdered sugar as needed to prevent it from sticking.
Once the dough has been rolled out, spread the peanut butter evenly across the top of it, leaving a small amount of space peanut butter-free around the perimeter.
Starting with the longer side of your rectangle, carefully roll it up into a tight log.
Use a sharp knife to slice into pieces about 1/2" thick. Repeat steps 5-8 with the remaining dough. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Originally posted November 30, 2018

Updated on October 24, 2024

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