Irish Potato Candy

This Irish potato recipe is for cute candies that look just like little potatoes! This recipe does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut.


Cuisine · European · UK and Ireland · Irish


Prep Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 60
Total Time: 30 mins
Yield: 5 dozen

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ½ cups flaked coconut

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon


Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Mix in flaked coconut.

  2. Roll mixture into balls or potato shapes; roll balls in cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set, at least 10 minutes. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for a darker color.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
59 Calories
2g Fat
10g Carbs
0g Protein


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