These Irish Gems are an old-fashioned and delicious way to use leftover mashed potatoes. Combining mashed potatoes with powdered sugar and coconut reminds us of a candy bar filling. Topping them with chocolate adds a touch of sweetness. If you like coconut, you'll love this candy recipe. These are a good use for leftover mashed potatoes. I've seen other recipes that say to use unseasoned mashed potatoes, but I use leftovers. Been making these for 40 years, and they're a big hit with coconut lovers.
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Recipe Cuisine: Irish Recipe Category: Candies Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 3/4 cup(s) mashed potatoes
- 1 box(es) powdered sugar (16 oz)
- 4 cup(s) coconut
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
- 6 ounce(s) chocolate chips
- 1/2 ounce(s) paraffin
Intructions :
- Blend together mashed potatoes and sugar. Add coconut
- vanilla
- and salt.
- Drop a teaspoon onto wax paper or greased cookie sheet. Shape into peaks. Let stand uncovered in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Over very low heat in a saucepan
- melt the chocolate chips and paraffin.
- Using a teaspoon
- pour the chocolate mixture over the peaks of the candy. Cool. Makes approximately 4 dozen.
- Note: You can also add about 2 cups of chopped pecans.Note: If you shape the mixture around an almond
- and dip the ball in the chocolate
- you have a mini faux Almond Joy! ]
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