Irish Potato Candies

These Potato candies tend to harden fast if not placed in sealed container.



Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup potatoes, mashed
 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 lb sifted confectioners' Sugar
 * 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
 * 1 teaspoon ground cocoa

Directions

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