Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3             Ounces  unsweetened chocolate
  3        Tablespoons  butter or regular margarine
     1/3           Cup  unseasoned mashed potatoes
  1           Teaspoon  vanilla
  1               Dash  salt
  1              Pound  confectioners sugar
  12         Teaspoons  milk
                        flakes coconut
                        chopped walnuts....sometimes she uses
                        pecans

Preparation:

Melt chocolate and butter in saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Add mashed potatoes, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Sift confectioners sugar into large bowl. Add chocolate mixture, mixing well. Mixture will be crumbly. Add 12 teaspoons on milk if necessary, to smooth. Shape mixture into two rolls, 1 2 inches long and 1 1/4 inch in diameter. Roll in coconut or walnuts...or both...Cut into 1/2 inch thick sliced. Makes 48 pieces.

Nutritional Information:

494 Calories (kcal); 49g Total Fat; (73% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 308mg Sodium