If you're looking to make a sweet Irish treat for Saint Patrick's Day, try making Irish potato candy. Don't be fooled, these candies may look like miniature potatoes but do not actually contain potato. Instead, most recipes use cream cheese and coconut as the base. The candies can be made quickly and do not need to baked. Making Irish potato candy is kid-friendly and can be enjoyed as a group or family activity.
Instructions
1. Place butter and cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl and beat until the mixture is smooth.
2. Pour vanilla and confectioner's sugar into the mix and beat until smooth.
3. Mix in the coconut using your hands.
4. Spread a thin layer of cinnamon, cocoa powder and nutmeg onto a shallow dish and mix together evenly. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
5. Roll the cream cheese mixture into small oval shapes, like miniature potatoes. Roll the potatoes in cinnamon to give them a dusty brown color. Place cinnamon-covered potatoes on the cookie sheet.
6. Refrigerate potato candy until it has chilled and set into shape. When the candy feels firm you can place each piece in a green cupcake wrapper for decoration. Keep the candy in the fridge so it does not melt.
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