Irish Potato Candies

Description
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
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.