MULDOWNEY'S IRISH POTATO CANDY

Muldowney's Irish Potato Candy image

Classic St. Patrick's Day candy that looks like little potatoes.

Provided by Shane Klingonsmith

Time 25m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar, or to taste
1 (14 ounce) package shredded coconut, or to taste
⅓ cup light corn syrup (such as Karo®)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ cup ground cinnamon, or as needed

Steps:

Place softened butter in a large bowl. Add confectioners' sugar, coconut, corn syrup, and vanilla extract; mix using your hands until combined. Knead until it holds together but is not too sticky, adding more sugar and coconut, if needed.
Place cinnamon on a plate. Form the mixture into small, round balls and roll in the cinnamon until coated and they look like tiny potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 17 mg, Sugar 14.7 g