irish potato candy

Name: Irish Potato candy
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: ## IRISH POTATO CANDY; 1/4 cup - butter softened; 4 oz. - cream cheese, room temperature; 1 tsp. - pure vanilla extract; 4 cups - powdered sugar; 2 cups - shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar

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Kathy Brigham

Wyoming , PA

Updated on Jun 4, 2010

This is a family favorite, especially around St. Patrick's day which happens to be my birthday.

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Ingredients

IRISH POTATO CANDY
1/4 cup - butter softened
4 oz. - cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp. - pure vanilla extract
4 cups - powdered sugar
2 cups - shredded coconut
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar

How To Make irish potato candy

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon, sugar. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color.
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