Irish Potato Candy

This Irish potato candy recipe makes cute candies that look just like little potatoes! This fun recipe does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut.

 

Ingredients

5 dozen candies

•     4 ounces cream cheese, softened

•     ¼ cup butter, softened

•     4 cups confectioners’ sugar

•     1 teaspoon vanilla extract

•     2 ½ cups flaked coconut

•     1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

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.