Easy Irish Potato Candy Recipe

Name: Easy Irish Potato Candy Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 0.25 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.5 cups flaked coconut; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Make adorable Irish potato candies that look like real potatoes using this easy recipe! Surprisingly, they're made with cream cheese and coconut, not potatoes, making them a unique and tasty treat.

Total time30 mins
Prep time20 mins
Yield5 dozen candies, 60

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until completely smooth. Incorporate confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and well combined. Gently fold in the flaked coconut.
Shape the mixture into small balls or potato-like shapes. Roll each piece in cinnamon to coat evenly. Place the candies on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for a minimum of 10 minutes to allow them to set. For a deeper color, roll the 'potatoes' in cinnamon a second time if you wish.

Nutrition

Calories: 59 kcal
Fat Content: 2 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 9 g
Sodium Content: 20 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Cholesterol Content: 4 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g