Potato Candy from Ohio

1 (2 pound) package confectioners sugar

½ cup leftover mashed potatoes (prepared with butter, salt, and milk)

1 ½ tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons confectioners sugar, or as needed

1 (18 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter

Combine confectioners sugar, mashed potatoes, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until a thick dough forms. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 30 minutes. Stir extra confectioners sugar into dough if too moist.

Spread a large sheet of waxed paper on the counter. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Dust rolling pin with confectioners sugar. Roll chilled dough on prepared waxed paper into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle.

Spoon peanut butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on High until slightly softened, 20 to 30 seconds.

Spread softened peanut butter onto dough.

Roll dough, starting from long end, into a jelly roll shape.

Wrap the roll in waxed paper and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.