Potato Candy Recipe for St. Patty's Day

I found this recipe for Potato Candy at this Irish Food web site. Very easy to make. I am going to teach the girls to make them tomorrow.

Of course, I adapted it, more out of budget of what was in the house at the time. The kids loved it, but Pat didn't like the potato texture in his candy. I didn't measure anything, I went by taste.


Potato Candy

Baked Potatoes
Butter
Vanilla
Powdered Sugar
Sweetened Flaked Coconut (optional) - You could even try Ground nuts
Cinnamon mixed with Sugar

Step One - I baked the potatoes until the skin starts to pull away from the potato. Allow it to cool enough to peel the skin off.

Step Two - Mash or mix with a blender the potato and add enough butter until it resembles a thick mash potato. You could also use left over mash potatoes if you like.

Step Three - Mix in your vanilla, powdered sugar and coconut (or whatever you decide to add). Should be sweet, and able to form balls.

Step Four - Place in the refrigerator to chill.

Step Five - Form balls in the shape of potatoes and roll in a cinnamon and sugar mixture. Now they should look like a potato. To make the potato darker, use more cinnamon in your cinnamon and sugar mixture.

Step Six - Eat and enjoy!!!!!!!

Happy Saint Patty's Day!!!