Irish Potato Candy
published Mar 14, 2017
Unless you’re from Pennsylvania, you’ve probably never heard of Irish potato candy. I didn’t know what they were, but assumed they were candy made from potatoes. Wrong! Irish potato candies may look like adorable little potatoes, but they’re no-cook coconut and cream cheese candies with a coating of ground cinnamon — essentially the coconut equivalent of chocolate truffles.
If you like Mounds candy bars, you’ll love these easy little treats!
The Origins of Irish Potato Candy
Irish potato candy doesn’t have roots in Ireland, but instead was created in Pennsylvania (more specifically in the Philadelphia area).
They generally make an appearance around St. Patrick’s Day, and while some homemade versions do contain potato, most commercial ones are a blend of butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and coconut. I like the ones containing cream cheese and a touch of salt to help them from becoming too cloyingly sweet.
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Why Is My potato Candy Runny?
Making Irish potato candy is as simple as beating all the ingredients except the cinnamon together into a fluffy, sticky mass. To make them easier to roll, scoop out the candy and chill before rolling into little potato shapes and dusting in the ground cinnamon (recruit the kids for this part!).
They can be stacked in a container in the refrigerator for a few days, which means they’re great make-ahead treats. These adorable little potatoes can even be used at an Easter gathering to celebrate spring.
Irish Potato Candy
Yield Makes about 4 1/2 dozen
Prep time 20 minutes to 30 minutes
- alcohol-free
- egg-free
- kidney-friendly
- fish-free
- peanut-free
- low-potassium
- vegetarian
- shellfish-free
- pork-free
- pescatarian
- gluten-free
- tree-nut-free
- soy-free
- wheat-free
- low-sodium
- red-meat-free
- Calories 288
- Fat 13.0 g (20.1%)
- Saturated 9.5 g (47.7%)
- Carbs 43.8 g (14.6%)
- Fiber 2.1 g (8.5%)
- Sugars 40.6 g
- Protein 1.2 g (2.5%)
- Sodium 63.7 mg (2.7%)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces
cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons
(1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon
salt
- 1 pound
powdered sugar (4 cups)
- 7 ounces
flaked, sweetened coconut (2 2/3 cups), preferably angel flake
- 1 1/2 tablespoons
ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Place the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer and large bowl.) Beat on medium speed until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater with a rubber spatula.
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Return the mixer to low speed and gradually add the powdered sugar. When all the powdered sugar is incorporated, increase the speed to medium and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides again. Add the coconut and beat on low speed until incorporated.
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Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper if desired for easy cleanup. Scoop the coconut mixture out by level tablespoons onto the baking sheet, spacing them close together but not touching. Repeat until all the mixture is used up. Refrigerate for 30 minutes for the mixture to set.
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Place the cinnamon in a small bowl. Using your hands, roll 1 of the pieces into a slightly oblong potato shape. Roll in the cinnamon to completely coat, then place back on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
Recipe Notes
Storage: Leftovers can be stacked on top of each other in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Christine Gallary
Food Editor-at-Large
Christine graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, and she has worked at Cook's Illustrated and CHOW.com. She lives in San Francisco and loves teaching cooking classes. Follow her latest culinary escapades on Instagram .
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