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Sweet Spuds

You’ve probably heard of candied potatoes, but potato candy?

Only in Idaho. Potato Candy, produced by The Potato Factory in Sandpoint from an old family recipe, starts with a jelly-roll-like mixture of sweetened mashed potatoes and peanut butter filling. Then the rolls are sliced and dipped in chocolate.

Coming soon: a huckleberry filling - to cover the North Idaho bases, too.

Price: $7-$8 for 6 ounces in burlap bag (wooden crate extra).

Available: In North Idaho at Cougar Bay in The Coeur d’Alene Resort; Besano’s at Silver Mountain; Pend Oreille Cheese Co. in Sandpoint and The Mule in Spirit Lake, and by mail (888-395-9300).

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Do you know of a new, unusual or just plain good food item? Tell us about it at Food Finds, Features Department, The Spokesman-Review, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. Call 459-5446; fax 459-5098.