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Irish Potato Candies

by on March 16, 2012 in Candy, Desserts March 16, 2012 CandyDesserts
See post on Michelle’s site!
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These little candies are a staple in the Philadelphia region during the month of March. There is no actual potato involved, rather they are balls of cream cheese, sugar and coconut rolled in cinnamon to look like potatoes. I’ve heard of variations of rolling them in cocoa or sugar but cinnamon is the traditional method. They are best served chilled.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
  • ¼ cups Butter, Softened, But Not Melted
  • 1 pound Powdered Sugar
  • 7 ounces, weight Shredded Coconut
  • 2 teaspoons Coconut Extract
  • ½ cups Cinnamon

Preparation

Mix cream cheese, butter, sugar, coconut and coconut extract well. Chill for 15 minutes in refrigerator.

Take approximately 2/3 tablespoon of mixture and roll into balls. Place on baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, and chill at least 15 minutes.

Pour cinnamon into a Tupperware container with a lid. Place balls, 4-5 at a time, in container and shake so it well so they are fully covered with cinnamon. Repeat with remaining balls.

Chill until ready to serve.

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Hazelbite on 3.16.2012

Cream cheese? Cinnamon and Sugar? Coconut? I don’t think this could be bad if it tried! Thanks for sharing.

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