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Irish Potato Candies
Photo: Lars Blankers

Irish Potato Candies

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

240
Calories
5g
Protein
1g
Fat
55g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cocoa 1 tbsp (5g) unsweetened 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup potatoes, mashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 lb sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cocoa
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Directions

1

In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes and vanilla. Blend in confectioners' sugar one cup at a time. Blend until it forms a stiff, nonsticky dough. Use a teaspoon to shape small balls from the dough. Set the potato balls on wax paper. Place cocoa and ground cinnamon in a plastic bag. Place 4-5 potato balls in the plastic bag at a time and shake. Shake off excess cinnamon and cocoa powder. Place potato candies in sealed container and refrigerate. Makes 36 potato candies.

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