Grandmom's Irish Potatoes Recipe
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Grandmom's Irish Potatoes

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

What to Drink?
Cocktail Classic Whiskey Sour
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 62 | Total Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by WS MOM   view full review
This was so tasty. A little messy to shape, but very easy since if it gets too hard just the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by BETH MOHLER   view full review
I've used this one before, and it's really good...to cut the sweetness a bit we usually roll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by besame21   view full review
I tried this recipe with a friend that likes to bake. After about 1 hour of cooling, I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by TCHO   view full review
I did everything right and they came out like little crumbly sugar balls. Bummer. Won't be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by MAHooper   view full review
Disappointing ... I followed the recipe EXACTLY and waited til mixture cooled as directed to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by INNOCENT_LITTLE_ANGUL   view full review
kids love them
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2011 by Caitlin   view full review
Delicious! I did not change anything with this recipe. It just so happens that a very picky...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by Becki   view full review
Just what I remember. Glad there's no coconut. My kids love them!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by LOVIELOVER19   view full review
Very good, even though they didn't have coconut in them. They didn't last very long.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Just like mini potatoes! The brown outside tastes like a fireball, while the inside is...

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