Maine Needhams

Needhams are typical to maine. they originated in portland, maine by a candy maker who had attended an evangelistic service in portland in 1872. the evangelist's name was the rev. George c. Needham and because of many conversions, his name was on everyone's lips. when the candy maker came back to his shop after one of the services, his candy makers were making a new candy. when he asked the name of this candy, a young candy maker said, call them needhams". they are still made today

Steps

Pare , cook , and mash potato to make three-quarters of a cup.

Add salt.

Using double boiler place butter in it and melt over boiling water.

Add mashed potato , confectioners sugar , flaked coconut , and vanilla.

Mix well and turn into a buttered jelly roll pan and spread evenly.

Place in a cool place to harden.

When hard , cut into small squares.

For the dipping chocolate , again use a double boiler.

Place paraffin in the top over boiling water to melt.

Then add the two kinds of chocolate and allow to melt.

Stir well to mix ingredients.

Dip in the chocolate mixture.

Hold each square over the chocolate mixture after dipping so the square drains well.

Place on waxed paper to harden.

Should make about 66 good sized needhams.

This halves easily.

Ingredients

not only by the candy store