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sunboi87

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

Easy to make everyone loved them. I now have to make them for all the holidays

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MOM3

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

This is a really fun and easy recipe! I read the reviews and was careful to use unsweetened shredded coconut, so the potatoes didn't come out too sweet. I used a very heaping cup of coconut and a scant cup of powdered sugar. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla. The consistentcy came out just perfect, like moldable clay. I found that pressing the balls of coconut mixture in the palms of my hands warmed them and made them more smooth and realistic looking. A plastic snack bag made it easy to coat three or four potatoes at a time with the cinnamon. They really look like little potatoes! And they taste like yummy coconut macaroons. I'm adding a photo of my happy results. Five stars for fun, easy, delicious and no baking.

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Aromatic1

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Queens, New York, USA

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2011

Do not use a fresh coconut! I used this recipe with fresh shredded coconut. I carefully measured 1 cup of coconut, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream. I ended up with a creamy mess that was too wet to form into balls. I tried to add the cinnamon, hoping it would bind the mixture. Instead, I have a cup of wet brown shredded coconut mix, and can't figure out how to dry it out. Perhaps store-bought shredded coconut is denser and will absorb the cream.

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Diane

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2011

I decided to make this recipe because it was high rated.Sadly,this turned out terrible.And I KNOW how to cook and bake beautifully.I followed the recipe exactly and it was too much coconut and didnt taste too well.I wouldn't make these again

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theculinaryninja

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Edgewater Park, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2010

Good texture and flavor. I read the other reviews and I can understand why some of the reviewers thought they were too sweet or it was too much cinnamon. I might cut back on the cinnamon next time, but overall I thought they tasted very good.

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tawnyaluna

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2010

These were good, and very easy. Just be sure to measure everything right. I had a little too muc cream and a little too much cinnamon, and they ame out very strong. Next time I will try them filled with toasted almonds or pecans.

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RegularMom

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2010

I made these for a st patrick's day potluck. I doubled the recipe, and added cocoa to the cinnamon. They came out well, although not especially potato-like. I guess you have to use your imagination. I did not like them, but most of the people did. They were very fast and easy but too sweet for me. I won't make again, but i bet others will.

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