Irish Potato Candy

OH Ryan's Irish Potato Candy

When I was in college, in Philadelphia, I took a interpersonal communication class and one day we had to give a "how to" speech. I think I did mine on how to make a trifle. Anyway, there was this red-headed boy who did his on "how to make Irish potato candy." I thought, "what the heck is that? Who wants to eat potatoes as candy?" I watched as he gave his speech,crafted these silly candies, and learned that they really weren't potatoes at all...It really was candy! When he was finished, he passed them around for everyone to taste. Oh- My- Goodness. I was in heaven and I was hooked! Below, fellow Richmond friends, you will find the simple recipe for these yummy little treasures:

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 (8 ozs) packaged cream cheese

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners sugar

2 1/2 cups flaked coconut

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

In medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add vanilla and confectioners sugar. Beat until smooth. Using your hands (yes, it gets messy!) mix in the coconut. Roll into balls/potato shapes and roll in the cinnamon. Place on a cookie sheet and chill to set. ENJOY!

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13 Comments on Irish Potato Candy

MAR
15
2011
427,245 Points 2 Featured Posts

Thanks for the post. 

Never heard of it.

Good luck in your area.

 
8:15am • #1
275,454 Points 3 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

How interesting, Shannon!  I have never heard of Irish potato candy, but I will look for it.  Thanks!
8:29am • #2
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Hi Shannon the Irish Potato Candy sounds great.  I am the only one in my family that like coconut and these are right up my alley! Yum!
8:44am • #3
257,709 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Jeff & Heather - They were a great discovery, lol!

Bruce - Yes, Oh Ryan makes a pretty good Irish Potato. I like to make them myself when I have time, but this year I just never got to it so I am thankful my local candy shop carries them.

Maggie - More for you then! My kids don't like coconut either so I always steal their Almond Joy bars from Halloween, lol!
9:42am • #4
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Sounds yummy and totally not something with which Weight Watchers would agree, LOL!
10:45am • #5
257,709 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Virginia- no...I don't think they have point allowances for these!
10:51am • #6
514,071 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Shannon,  Ok, the next day off I have I will try these.  I always love to bake.
12:52pm • #7
257,709 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Will - and you don't even have to fire up the oven to make these ;)
3:14pm • #8
514,071 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Oh Shannon,  Thanks for the recipe, my wife just email me and her office is doing a irish day on Thur.  Guess I will make these.
7:30pm • #9
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Hope they turn out well! I just went and  bought a box of the Oh Ryan ones at our local shop- the Sweet Spot candy shop- as I just haven't had time to make them!
7:39pm • #10
MAR
18
2011
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These sound really good ! I've never heard of them tho ......
8:13am • #11
257,709 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Celesta - they are very good, but a bit messy to make!
9:17am • #12
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Celesta and Shannon, They were really good!!!!
9:31am • #13


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