Cookbook:Irish Potatoes
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Irish potato candy is a potato-shaped sweet unique to the Philadelphia area and very popular around St. Patrick's day. Despite its name, it contains no potato. It's a common recipe to make with kids as it requires no cooking and it's very hard to mess up.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]- 1 part cream cheese
- 2 parts dry coconut shavings (optional)
- 3 parts confectioner's sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
Instructions
[edit | edit source]- Place the sugar, cream cheese, coconut shavings, and a small amount of vanilla extract into a large bowl.
- Knead by hand until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. It should have the consistency of dough. If it's too dry, add more cream cheese. If it's too soft, add more sugar.
- Break off small amounts and roll them in your hands until they form balls. They should be small enough to be eaten in one bite
- Roll the balls in cinnamon until they are completely coated.
- If desired, place the completed "potatoes" in the refrigerator for a few hours until they are firm.