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Irish Potato Candy

This Irish Potato Candy recipe is a no bake candy made with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and shredded coconut rolled in cinnamon. A Philadelphia favorite!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter , softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 2/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut , 7 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Add the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt in your stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Reduce the speed to low and add the powdered sugar in small amounts.
  4. Increase the speed to medium for 1 minute, then add in the coconut until well mixed in.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Using a 1 tablespoon sized cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto your baking sheet.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the pieces for 30 minutes.
  8. Add cinnamon to a small bowl. Roll the pieces into an oblong shape, then gently roll in the cinnamon.
  9. Using a cinnamon-coated toothpick press light indentations into the candy to make small dents like a potato.

Nutrition Information

Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 112IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 112IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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