Does anyone have a recipe for these? I made them before, and I know they are a favorite of some classrooms, but I can't remember the recipe. I know it's coconut, powdered sugar, cinnamon, but I can't think of what the binder is and the amounts. I did a search, but found many different recipes! Thanks!

By Bobbie on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 10:58 pm:

Ingredients:

8oz. cream cheese, soft

16 oz. coconut, shredded

2 lbs. confectioner's sugar

3 tbs. vanilla extract

Ground cinnamon for topping and garnish or melted chocolate


Instructions:

1.Mix together all of the ingredients, except the cinnamon, thoroughly.

2.Roll into 1 - 1&1/2 inch balls.

3.Roll in ground cinnamon, or melted chocolate according to taste!

By Bobbie on Thursday, March 11, 2004 - 11:05 pm:

Or

Irish Potatoes

2 lbs powdered sugar

1/4 lb butter(1 stick - do NOT substitute margarine)

8 oz cream cheese (do NOT substitute fat-free or lowfat)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 lb coconut (shredded, sweetened)

cinnamon for dipping

Blend powdered sugar, salt, butter, and cream cheese until smooth.
(dough-hook works nicely, also helps to melt the butter and
warm the cream cheese slightly). Add vanilla and blend. Add coconut
and stir in completely.

Chill mixture (several hours in refrigerator, covered - this step is
optional, but helps the 'ball making').

Roll into balls - do NOT round perfectly (imperfections make the
candy look more like potatoes). Roll in cinnamon


Chill result (they will 'weep' into the cinnamon if too warm).
Serve cool or room temperature.


Both make about 24 cookies.