Cookbook:Irish Potatoes

Irish potato candy is a potato-shaped sweet unique to the Philadelphia area and very popular around St. Patrick's day. Despite its name, it contains no potato. It's a common recipe to make with kids as it requires no cooking and it's very hard to mess up.

Ingredients

 * 1 part cream cheese
 * 2 parts dry coconut shavings (optional)
 * 3 parts confectioner's sugar
 * Vanilla extract
 * Ground cinnamon

Instructions

 * 1) Place the sugar, cream cheese, coconut shavings, and a small amount of vanilla extract into a large bowl.
 * 2) Knead by hand until ingredients are thoroughly mixed. It should have the consistency of dough. If it's too dry, add more cream cheese. If it's too soft, add more sugar.
 * 3) Break off small amounts and roll them in your hands until they form balls. They should be small enough to be eaten in one bite
 * 4) Roll the balls in cinnamon until they are completely coated.
 * 5) If desired, place the completed "potatoes" in the refrigerator for a few hours until they are firm.