Irish Potato Candy

Gluten-Free - Diet and Healthy

A cute little confection that looks just like little potatoes. This kind does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 60

Yield: 5 dozen

Irish Potato Candy

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

softened

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners' sugar

2 ½ cups flaked coconut

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Irish Potato Candy

Servings Per Recipe:60

Calories: 59

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.3g 1%

Carbohydrates: 9.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 4.1mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 49.1IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg

Folate: 0.4mcg

Calcium: 3.3mg

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 1.8mg 1%

Potassium: 14.3mg

Sodium: 19.9mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 20.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.