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Irish Potato Candy served alongside peanut butter cookies on a yellow plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Potato Candy

Irish Potato Candy recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 477kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar plus 1 tablespoon (divided)
  • 2 cups coconut flakes
  • 2-3 tablespoons ground cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

  • Mix 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 4 ounces cream cheese.
  • Add in 1/4 teaspoon salt and then slowly add in 4 cups powdered sugar, about a half a cup at a time.
  • Mix in the 2 cups coconut flakes.
  • In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and one tablespoon powdered sugar.
  • Use your hands to form teaspoon size balls or potato-shaped ovals and then roll the balls in the cinnamon mixture.
  • Once rolled in cinnamon, place the cinnamon coated candy on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and freeze for 1 hour to set.

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Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg