Irish Potato Candy
No-bake Irish Potato Candy made with coconut, cream cheese, and cinnamon sugar. Perfect St Patrick's Day dessert or party snack.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cream cheese softened, full-fat
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound powdered sugar about 4 cups
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar to form dough.
- Fold in coconut. Chill dough if sticky.
- Roll into 1-inch logs or balls. Coat in cinnamon sugar.
- Chill on tray for 20 minutes to set.
Notes
- Sift sugar for smoothness.
- Adjust cinnamon to taste.
- Store airtight up to 5 days.