Maine Potato Candy

1 cup butter
3/4 cup mashed potatoes
2 pounds confectioner's sugar
10 ounces sweetened coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate dip
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 bar baking or paraffin wax

Melt butter. Add butter to potatoes, then add sugar, coconut, vanilla and salt to the mixture. Mixing by hand works best.

Place in a 9-by-13-inch pan and pat down smooth. Place in refrigerator until firm, about 1/2 hour.

Cut into small squares.