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Irish Potato Candy
Irish Potato Candy is a yummy dessert that contrary to popular belief, has no actual potatoes in the recipe. This no-bake recipe is sweet and cute!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 40 pieces
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ½ cups shredded coconut
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and cream cheese until combined and smooth.
- Beat in the vanilla until combined.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until combined.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the shredded coconut.
- Cover with foil and place into the fridge for 1 hour.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop out some of the mixture and roll it into a ball.
- Set onto the cookie sheet, repeat step until all of the mixture is rolled into a ball.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Coat each dough ball in the brown sugar mixture.
- Place onto a serving tray and continue the step until all balls have been coated
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
40
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 40 | |
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.