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Irish Potato Candy
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
60
Difficulty
Easy
My grandmother passed down this wonderful Irish Potato Candy recipe, and it's become my go to treat for holidays and gatherings. Despite its name, there's not a potato in sight, just creamy, dreamy goodness that comes together in minutes. The cream cheese base gives you a subtle tang and actually contains probiotics that support digestive health. What I love most is how incredibly simple and quick it is to make. No baking required, just twenty minutes of mixing and rolling, and you'll have beautiful coconut confections that taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. Your friends will be amazed, but this will be your little secret.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 44 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened¼ cup butter, softened
- 44 cups confectioners' sugar
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 22 ½ cups flaked coconut
- 11 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions
- 1
Beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Mix in flaked coconut.
- 2
Roll mixture into balls or potato shapes; roll balls in cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set, at least 10 minutes. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for a darker color.
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