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Irish Potato Candy

March 9, 2018 By Cooking Mamas Leave a Comment

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Irish Potato Candy

Don’t let the name fool you! These adorable candies shaped like baby potatoes are actually made with cream cheese, coconut, confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon. A sweet treat for St. Patrick’s Day!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 30 candies

Ingredients

  • 2 T. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 c. butter softened
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 (16 oz.) box confectioner's sugar
  • 1 (7 oz.) pkg. sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Add ground cinnamon to a small bowl; set both aside
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract, beat for 30 seconds.
  • With the speed on low, slowly add confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add coconut, beat until just combined.
  • Using a 1 teaspoon cookie scoop, scoop out dough and roll it between your hands to form a ball, and then shape into a potato.
  • Drop the “potato” into the bowl of cinnamon and roll to coat. Place finished candy potato on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Place the baking sheet with potato candies in the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour or until the candy has set. (For “dirtier” potatoes roll in cinnamon again, if desired)
  • Serve candy immediately. Candy can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Filed Under: April Fool's Day, Candy, DESSERTS, HOLIDAYS, St. Patrick's Day

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