3/4 cup cold mashed potatoes
4 cups confectioners' sugar (use a 1 lb. box)
4 cups shredded coconut, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
4 (1 oz. ea.) baking chocolate squares

Mix potatoes (plain - no butter or milk added) with confectioners' sugar. Stir in coconut and vanilla; blend well. Press into 1 large or 2 small pans so that candy will be about 1/2-inch thick.

Melt chocolate over hot water. (Do not allow water to boil; use a double boiler).

Note: If chocolate gets too hot it may be streaky when hardened.

Pour chocolate on top of candy. Cool and cut into squares.