Pinwheel candy

Enjoy this time-honored recipe for peanut butter pinwheels. They are a sugary sweet confection that are simple to make and require only five basic ingredients. It's my great grandmother's version of the old fashioned potato candy--minus the potatoes that are found in many traditional variations of the recipe.

Peanut Butter Pinwheels are a very simple homemade candy treat. Sometimes called Potato Candy, the name comes from substituting mashed potatoes instead of milk in the recipe. This is a sweet treat like no other… it’s delicious, smooth and “no one can eat just one”. This is the ideal gift candy during the holidays, it puts a smile on every face!

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Easy peanut butter pinwheels Recipe

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Growing up, we always had peanut butter pinwheel candy at Christmas. I remember sitting on the kitchen counter, watching my grandmother mix ingredients, form a dough, chill it, and roll it out later. We often stored it in tin canisters out on the screen porched when it was cold enough, otherwise in the freezer. After my grandmother's death in fifth grade, my grandfather took over the tradition. In high school and beyond, I've been the sole family member to make it. My methods have changed…