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Grandmom's Irish Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Theresa DiPaolo

"My mom's Irish Potato Candy. This one doesn't have coconut, but it is really tasty."

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In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, cream of tartar and salt. Mix well and bring to a boil. Cook to the soft ball stage at 234 degrees F (115 degrees C). A few drops will form a soft ball when dropped into cold water. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Add vanilla and beat until creamy and stiff. Roll into balls and shape like little potatoes. Roll each ball in cinnamon to coat, then press in pieces of chopped nuts to look like eyes. You can also dust with cocoa to simulate dirt.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by WS MOM

This was so tasty. A little messy to shape, but very easy since if it gets too hard just the... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by BETH MOHLER

I've used this one before, and it's really good...to cut the sweetness a bit we usually roll... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by INNOCENT_LITTLE_ANGUL

kids love them MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by besame21

I tried this recipe with a friend that likes to bake. After about 1 hour of cooling, I was... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by TCHO

I did everything right and they came out like little crumbly sugar balls. Bummer. Won't be... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by MAHooper

Disappointing ... I followed the recipe EXACTLY and waited til mixture cooled as directed to... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by dancer

it is ok i mean if you like carmel. these are not really irish potatoes more like carmel in... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by LOVIELOVER19

Very good, even though they didn't have coconut in them. They didn't last very long. MORE