Irish Cinnamon Potato Candy

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Put potatoes in large bowl (can use instant potatoes to make 1/4 cup).
2. Add salt, sugar, vanilla extract, coconut and butter. Mix well.
3. Knead several minutes, adding more sugar, if necessary, to make a stiff dough.
4. Tear off a teaspoon of dough and form into a small potato shape.
5. Roll in cinnamon.
6. Lay on wax paper for 1 hour to dry.
7. Store in an airtight container.

Attribution

Photo credit: evilcupcake / CC BY