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Irish Potato Candy
Irish potato candy is a sweet & creamy treat rolled in cinnamon is our favorite dessert for St. Patrick's Day!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 30 candies
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ¼ cups coconut flakes
- 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Using a mixer, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add powdered sugar slowly to the bowl and continue to beat until combined into a thick dough.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix in the coconut.
- Scoop a small amount of dough and roll it into a ball around the size of a marble.
- Place the cinnamon into a small bowl and roll the ball to coat.
- Chill the candies at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- While these are called potato candy, they do not contain potatoes and they are not Irish. Their name comes from the way they look like potatoes.
- These are sweet, they're candy so they are intended to be sweet. If you'd like to cut down on the sweetness, use unsweetened coconut.
- If the dough is really soft, refrigerate it for a little bit before rolling.
- If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more coconut.
- We shape them into little balls but you can shape them a little bit more oval to resemble a potato if you'd like.
- Keep these in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1candy
Calories
136
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1candy | |
| Calories | 136 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.