Irish Potato Candy
This Irish potato candy is the perfect little treat to give out on St. Patrick's Day. With just the right amount of sweetness, it'll put a spring in your step!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 50 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¼ cup (4 tbsp or 56 g) butter, softened
- 4 ounces (½ of an 8-ounce block or 113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 4 cups (one pound or 454 g) powdered sugar
- 2½ cups (7 ounce bag) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing, cream butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, followed by the vanilla extract, salt, and coconut. Beat well to combine. Mixture will have the consistency of stiff cookie dough.
- 2
Using a small spoon, scoop large walnut-sized portions into your hands and roll between your palms, flattening and elongating to create a potato shape.
- 3
Dredge each potato in ground cinnamon, shaking loosely in one hand to remove excess cinnamon. Place potatoes on parchment or waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
- 4
Chill in refrigerator until firm, about one hour. Store in refrigerator in covered container for up to 5 days. Serve chilled.