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Maine Needhams Recipe

April 5, 2011 by Maureen 8 Comments

I’m originally from the state of Maine in the USA. Some of my best memories are around sharing food with family and friends. I loved to help my father cook. I’m not so sure he thought my help was any help at all but he never discouraged me.

Dad didn’t cook much – leaving the daily cooking to my mother – but he had a few things that were truly “his” and he was convinced that my mother just couldn’t do these justice. He made popovers on Saturday morning. What a joy to slather butter on a hot popover and put a spoonful of homemade strawberry jam on top. Real heaven.

needhams, a Maine tradition

He also made chocolate fudge and needham candy. I’ve traveled around the world but I’ve never seen too many people talk about needhams – in Maine everyone knows what they are. Sort of like lobster, blueberries and whoopie pies the size of dinner plates – ahh Maine. Oh Pine Tree State – now I have that song stuck in my head. I’ll be singing that in my mind while I eat these yummy goodies.

Dad’s not with us any longer but his hand written recipe ended with “deelish” was handed down to me. I treasure it.  You’ll feel like a real “Mainer” when you eat these.

4.8 from 4 reviews
Maine Needhams Recipe
 
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Prep time
45 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Easy to make chocolate covered coconut candy.
Author: Walter Bulger
Recipe type: Candy
Serves: 5 dozen
Ingredients
Filling
  • ¾ c. unseasoned mashed potato
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 lbs confectioner's sugar
  • 1 stick butter (1/4 lb)
  • 8 oz flaked coconut
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
  • 1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
  • 4 sq. unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 oz paraffin wax - like you seal jam with
Instructions
Filling
  1. Peel potatoes and cut into cubes.
  2. Add potatoes to a 2 quart pot with water and add salt.
  3. Boil potatoes until soft.
  4. Drain and place in bowl.
  5. Mash potatoes with 1 stick melted butter
  6. Add confectioner's sugar, coconut, and vanilla.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Spread the mixture out on waxed paper or a buttered cookie sheet.
  9. Place in fridge to cool til firm.
  10. Cut into small squares or candybar shape and dip into the chocolate mixture
  11. Place on waxed paper to cool.
Coating
  1. Melt paraffin in a double boiler over simmering water
  2. When the wax is melted add chocolate and stir well to mix
  3. Dip each piece of candy in the chocolate mixture -use a fork and dip it, letting the excess chocolate drip off before laying it on waxed paper to harden
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Comments

  1. Kristl Story says

    April 5, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Chocolate and coconut…two of my favorites! The potatoes are an interesting addition!

    Reply
  2. Gian Faye says

    April 10, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    I almost lick the screen. haha. XD
    I badly want to eat this now. 8D

    Reply
  3. BigFatBaker says

    April 19, 2011 at 2:52 am

    I love your story about your dad making his popovers and candy. I have never had these before but they definitely sound delicious and they are going on my “to do” list. I love your blog and I will be checking back soon 🙂

    Reply
  4. Susan Morrison says

    August 7, 2017 at 12:45 am

    Best candy ever! Going to Tennessee to visit my son and had to make some for him to take with me. My mom used to make them a lot when I was growing up. Going to give him the recipie so he can make them for his daughter!

    Reply
  5. Nicholas Cimato says

    December 24, 2017 at 11:23 am

    Just saw this on a FB post in You know you’re from Lewiston when and I want to say Thank You and now I am looking to see if you have a whoopie pie recipe and I will now be a subscriber and also love the ginger ale recipe I saw.

    Reply
  6. Roberta dubois says

    December 23, 2018 at 3:31 pm

    I am over 60 and these are a favorite of mine I would love to have the popover recipie alsothank you sooo much??

    Reply
  7. Marcella Raymond says

    November 10, 2019 at 1:45 am

    Amazing! Just like grandma used to make! ????

    Reply

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    April 26, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    […] Maureen at The Orgasmic Chef recently posted a recipe for a candy that is completely new to me, Maine Needhams. Have you guys heard of these little chocolate covered confections? They incorporate potatoes, […]

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