Irish Potato Candy (Without Potatoes)

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Title: Irish Potato Candy (Without Potatoes)
Categories: Candy, Ethnic, Potatoes, Misc

Yield: 24 servings

-patdwigans
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Evaporated milk
1 tb Butter
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 To 3/4 cup flaked coconut;
2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Cocoa
Blanched almond bits or pine


Combine sugar, milk, butter, cream of tartar and
salt in saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring
occasionally. cover pan.
Cook syrup to 234 degrees or until a few drops form
a soft ball when tested in cold water. Uncover
occasionally during cooking, and stir gently to
prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
Let syrup stand undisturbed until lukewarm. Add
vanilla. Beat syrup until creamy. Add coconut and
blend. Shape candy into small pieces to resemble
potatoes.
Blend cinnamon and cocoa. roll candy in cinnamon
mixture and coat well. Insert bits of blanched almonds
or pine nuts to resemble eyes of potatoes, if desired.
Makes about 2 dozen.
source: a friends mother
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