Irish Potato Candy – an addicting coconut treat

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Make these Irish potato candy for St. Patrick’s Day! They just look like little potatoes, there are actually none in them! They are a sweet treat that kind of resembles a coconut truffle.

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Irish Potato Candy

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 oz cream cheese softened
• ▢ ¼ C unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 4 C powdered sugar
• ▢ 2 ½ C shredded coconut
• ▢ 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• ▢ ½ C 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 mishaped 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!