In 1845 there was a great famine in Ireland. It became known as the Irish Potato Famine. It was a very horrible time in the history of Ireland. You can read more about it by clicking the link above. I wanted something to make for St. Patrick’s Day coming up this weekend and I made Irish Potato Candy last year. Mr. RCGG loved it and it was super easy to make! So I decided to make it again this year! I’m also making Irish Soda Bread and I will have that posted later in the week!
Irish Potato Candy is not made from potatoes as the name would lead you to believe. It is made with cream cheese and then rolled in cinnamon to look like potatoes.
To make your own Irish Potato Candy you need
1/4 cup butter softened
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
Add the vanilla. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar beating well to mix with ever addition.
Chill for 30 minutes. Roll into balls and then form into a potato shape.
Roll balls in cinnamon and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
Chill for and additional 30 minutes before serving.
I used a cookie scoop to scoop the cream cheese mixture into a ball. Then dropped it into the cinnamon and rolled it around while forming the potato shape.
