Does anyone have a good recipe? My son is having a contest at school. The recipe I am looking for does not use real potaotoes. The ones that are sweet and covered in cinnamon. Thanks!
2007-03-03 04:33:08 · 4 answers · asked by missaboo 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Irish Potato Candy
1 stick butter at room temp.
1 lb. confectioners' sugar (10 x)
1/4 c. heavy cream
1 or 2 tbsp. old Bushmill Irish
Whiskey
1 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon
Beat butter, the 1 pound of confectioners' sugar, cream, whiskey and coconut together by hand or by mixer until well blended. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Shape into walnut sized balls, sift the 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar and the cinnamon onto a sheet of waxed paper. Roll candy in sugar cinnamon mixture and put in paper candy cups. More cinnamon can be added to sugar mixture if taste desires. Makes about 2 dozen.
OR
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) softened butter or
margarine
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. box confectioners' sugar
1 (7 oz.) bag flaked coconut
Ground cinnamon
Cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar, then the coconut. Roll into balls the size of a walnut. Roll in cinnamon and refrigerate until firm. Makes 3 dozen.
Hope the helps..........
2007-03-03 08:11:05 · answer #1 · answered by willowtatro 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Irish Potato Candy
"A cute little confection that looks just like little potatoes. This kind does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut."
Original recipe yield:5 dozen
PREP TIME 20 Min
READY IN 30 Min
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color.
2007-03-03 12:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Irish Potato Candygood recipeuse real potaotoescovered in cinnamon!
2007-03-03 12:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by ihate c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mrfood has a real good recipe for that
2007-03-03 12:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Wendy C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋