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Irish Potato Candy
SUBMITTED BY:
SAUNDRA
PHOTO BY:
Courtney
"A cute little confection that looks just like little potatoes. This kind does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut."
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PREP TIME
20 Min
READY IN
30 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen
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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
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DIRECTIONS
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.
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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Fetch
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Mar. 18, 2006
We have grown up enjoying these sinful good candies and find this recipe able to produce "Irish P's" as good as those made by a local candy company known for these "Patty's Day" treats. I used some butter to grease the palms of my hands for rolling and I place the mixture back in the fridge for a few minutes once it starts to get too sticky to roll cleanly. We like the sharp contrast of the pure cinnamon coating with the creamy sweetness of the candy. A little powdered sugar mixed in with the cinnamon will reduce that sharpness, for those that don't. Prior reviews that have noted a "too buttery" taste must not have creamed the butter and cream cheese thoroughly. I cream the two of them together in one of my large stainless mixing bowls using using the back of a large 13.5" stock spoon until the color is uniform. I also combine the vanilla using this method. An electric mixer is almost a required item to combine the powdered sugar, unless you are really up for a work out with you wire whip! Enjoy
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Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2005 by
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Mallinda
Mar. 16, 2005
These are so cute! I surrounded a plate of Irish Soda Bread with them. I had to explain what they were, since they do look a little odd, but once the group knew what they were they dove right in until they were gone. The taste is different and good, and they are a great touch for St. Patrick's Day. I would recommend chilling the mixture for about five minutes before forming the potatoes, then chilling them again for a few minutes before rolling them in the cinnamon. They keep their irregular potato shape better that way.
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These are so cute! I surrounded a plate of Irish Soda Bread with them. I had to explain what...
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by
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Freckles
Nov. 11, 2003
This recipe is great! It's just as good as the one's you can buy at See's candy. I did what See's did, though, and instead of just cinnamon, I mixed cinnamon with cocoa powder. Perfect!
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This recipe is great! It's just as good as the one's you can buy at See's candy. I did what...
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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by
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sandy
Feb. 27, 2007
good taste but way to gooey and messy to roll. I even added more 10x sugar and that didnt help. I dont know if I did something wrong.Took to long wont be making again. Sorry.
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good taste but way to gooey and messy to roll. I even added more 10x sugar and that didnt...
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by Nicole
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Nicole
Nov. 11, 2003
This was a big hit in my holiday candy tins. Be sure to allow time for them to dry out a little so they won't be so squishy. Also, next time I'm going to roll them in cinnamon and a little sugar instead of just cinnamon. The cinnamon alone is slightly bitter when you first pop it into your mouth.
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This was a big hit in my holiday candy tins. Be sure to allow time for them to dry out a...
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Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Cindy L.
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Cindy L.
Mar. 15, 2007
My husband was having a St. Pats potluck at work and I was looking for something "Irish" and "different" to send. I stumbled across this recipe and decided it looked easy, fast and good so I tried it. I just finished emailing him the recipe - there were a lot of requests for it! I added 1/2 Tablespoon of cocoa to the cinnamon and they were DELICIOUS!!! I will DEFINATELY be making these again!!
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Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by BRIEBRIE1
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BRIEBRIE1
Mar. 20, 2005
Very good. I let cream cheese mixture chill in fridge over night before rolling in hands to form individual candies. Came out great. Cute presentation for St. Patty's Day!
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Very good. I let cream cheese mixture chill in fridge over night before rolling in hands to...
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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by
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MKETTERICK
Dec. 24, 2003
This recipe is very easy to make. I like to toast the coconut - it makes the candy much more flavorful. For a cute gift - make small burlap sacks and line with wax paper, fill the sack with the potato candy and tie the top with twine. I gave these to my Irish relatives for Christmas and they loved them!
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This recipe is very easy to make. I like to toast the coconut - it makes the candy much more...
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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2005 by UMMABDULLA
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UMMABDULLA
Aug. 10, 2005
My son's class were supposed to be farmers, so I put a bunch of these in a little crate, with a sign saying "Potatoes for Sale". They were a big hit.
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by
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Jenny PBJ
Nov. 11, 2003
I made these for an Irish-themed birthday party, and they were definitely one of the highlights. It took me a while to figure out that the reason they were disappearing so quickly was because my husband kept sneaking some when I wasn't looking! I only used about 3/4 of the confectioner's sugar called for, and got delicious cheesecake-like candies as a result. Thanks, Saundra!
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I made these for an Irish-themed birthday party, and they were definitely one of the...