Description
A nostalgic sweet treat made from cream cheese, butter, and shredded coconut, shaped to resemble potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until thoroughly mixed.
- Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Form the mixture into small potato-shaped balls.
- Dust with cinnamon to resemble the skin of a potato.
- Place the candies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.
Notes
For diabetic-friendly versions, consider using sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg