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How to Make Irish Potato Candy

by CHRISTINE GALLARY

Irish potato candies may look like adorable little potatoes, but they’re no-cook coconut and cream cheese candies with a coating of ground cinnamon. Here’s how to make them.

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Cream 4 oz. cream cheese, 4 tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1/8 tsp. salt together. 

STEP 1

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Gradually add 1 lb. powdered sugar until incorporated. Then add 7 oz. flaked, sweetened coconut. 

STEP 2

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Scoop out tablespoons of coconut mixture onto the baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

STEP 3

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Roll the mixture into a slightly oblong potato shape, then roll in 1 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon to coat.

STEP 4

Get all the recipe details at thekitchn.com 

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