This Irish potato candy looks like cute little potatoes but tastes like rich, creamy coconut candies coated with cinnamon. Mix your ingredients, make balls, chill them, and roll them in cinnamon. This adorable treat is perfect for St. Patrick's Day and so easy that even the kids can help.
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Instructions
Get started by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and then set it aside.
Use your stand mixer (or a mixing bowl with a hand mixer) to cream together the room-temperature cream cheese and butter on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add in the vanilla extract and salt and continue to beat for another 30 seconds.
Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and then turn the mixer to low speed. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar until it is all combined. Then, increase the speed to medium and mix until smooth, about 1 minute.
Turn off the mixer and add in the flaked coconut, stirring until combined with a silicone spatula.
Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to scoop the mixture out of the mixing bowl and drop it onto the prepared baking sheet. Continue to drop dollops of the mixture onto the baking sheet, placing the balls close together but not touching. Transfer the baking sheet to the fridge and allow the candy to set for 30 minutes.
Place the ground cinnamon into a small bowl. Use your hands to roll the chilled balls into an oblong, potato shape and then roll them in the cinnamon until they are completely coated. *If the balls become difficult to work with and are sticking to your hands, simply return them to the fridge for a few minutes before continuing.
Serve immediately or return to the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
For a tasty twist, you can mix ½ tablespoon of cocoa powder with your cinnamon before rolling! If you have some guests or family members that aren't a fan of cinnamon, you can swap it out for cocoa powder entirely.
If desired, you can pulse your coconut in the food processor for a finer consistency.
If your mixture becomes hard to work with and sticks to your hands, just return it to the fridge and allow it to chill for a few minutes before continuing.
These can be served immediately after rolling in cinnamon. However, they will become firmer if you put them back in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
To store: Keep any leftover potato candies store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Course Candy Recipes, Dessert, No Bake Desserts, St. Patrick's Day