Recipe Details

Irish Potato Candy

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.

Makes:60 servings

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2½ cups flaked coconut
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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Directions

Prep:20 mCook:Ready:30 m

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