Irish Potato Candy Recipe
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Irish Potato Candy

By: SAUNDRA 
"A cute little confection that looks just like little potatoes. This kind does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (167)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  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. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 59 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by Courtney   view full review
This recipe yielded 40 potato candies, each was about 2 bites. Chilling in between steps is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Fetch   view full review
We have grown up enjoying these sinful good candies and find this recipe able to produce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2005 by Mallinda   view full review
These are so cute! I surrounded a plate of Irish Soda Bread with them. I had to explain what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by Freckles   view full review
This recipe is great! It's just as good as the one's you can buy at See's candy. I did what...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by MKETTERICK   view full review
This recipe is very easy to make. I like to toast the coconut - it makes the candy much more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Cindy L.   view full review
My husband was having a St. Pats potluck at work and I was looking for something "Irish" and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by Nicole   view full review
This was a big hit in my holiday candy tins. Be sure to allow time for them to dry out a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by BRIEBRIE1   view full review
Very good. I let cream cheese mixture chill in fridge over night before rolling in hands to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2005 by UMMABDULLA   view full review
My son's class were supposed to be farmers, so I put a bunch of these in a little crate, with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by sandy   view full review
good taste but way to gooey and messy to roll. I even added more 10x sugar and that didnt...

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