Irish Potato Candy
Description
This Irish potato candy recipe doesn't contain potatoes; these sweet treats are made with cream cheese and coconut and molded to look like potatoes.
Ingredients
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
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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.