Irish Potatoes. Most markets stock Irish potatoes, along with an assortment of other potato varieties. You can also grow Irish potatoes at home, if you have a patch of well drained soil in a temperate spot in the garden. Irish potatoes are not Irish at all.

The versatility of the potato is unsurpassed—just check out this collection of recipes. Irish potato candy is a traditional Philadelphia confection that, despite its name, is not from Ireland, and does not usually contain any potato. Irish potatoes may sound like a savory side dish but actually, there are no potatoes at all in this traditional Irish dessert! You can cook Irish Potatoes using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Irish Potatoes

1. Prepare 4 oz of cream cheese, softened.
2. It's 1/2 cup of butter, softened.
3. Prepare 2 1/2 cup of Shredded sweetened coconut flakes.
4. Prepare 1 tbsp of vanilla extract.
5. You need 3 cup of powdered sugar.
6. It's 3 tbsp of ground cinnamon.
7. You need 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder.

Potato candies are little bites of sweetened cream cheese and coconut. Outside Ireland, it is usually called the Irish Potato Famine. The famine was caused by "the potato blight", a fungus-like organism which quickly destroyed the potatoes in Ireland. They are an inexpensive source of carbohydrates and, when prepared properly, provide good amounts of vitamins and minerals.

Irish Potatoes step by step

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat until creamy..
2. Scrape down side of bowl. Add vanilla and coconut. Beat again until combined..
3. Slowly add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing after each and scraping down the sides of the bowl. Be sure to start your hand mixer on the lowest setting at first or you WILL end up in a cloud of sugar..
4. Once the ingredients are well mixed, refrigerate, uncovered for about 30-45 minutes..
5. In a plastic storage bag, combine cinnamon and cocoa. Set aside..
6. Now comes the fun part. Remove coconut blend from the refrigerator. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out some of the mixture and Rollin your hands to form a ball..
7. Toss the ball in the bag of cinnamon and shake until well coated..
8. Store in a plastic container or serve in mini cupcake papers..

Yes, I know 'The Irish Potatoes' are fattening, but without the butter, whipping cream, and half and half it is just not as good. Substituting margarine or frozen hash browns would be a travesty. There was no Irish potato famine; the starvation of Ireland was planned in London. The million-plus Irish who starved to death did not die from lack of potatoes. Colcannon, or Irish mashed potatoes, are boiled and mashed potatoes traditionally served with cabbage or kale.