Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Candy Potatoes are an old tradition originating from a Philadelphia Confectionery. The candy is comprised of whipped divinity and candy cream which is shaped like a certain tube shaped vegetable and then dipped in cocoa powder and cinnamon. Some versions use coconut, but as I was first introduced to the St. Patty’s Potato from See’s Candies, I prefer their version.
Irish Potatoes
Divinity
3 cups sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
⅔ cup of water
Bring to boil in saucepan, stirring only until sugar is dissolved
Bring to a slow rolling boil, cooking to hard ball stage, or 270°While sugar mixture is cooking whip 2 egg whites, plus 1 teaspoon vanilla, in a large bowl to stiff peaks
Continue to beat whites, while slowly adding sugar mixture
Whip several minutes, until mixture starts to hold shape
Pour onto greased wax paper
Shape into 3oz. round tube shaped potatoes
Coat in Cocoa Powder mixture and top with tips of broken walnuts to resemble spudsCocoa Mixture
¼ cup ground cinnamon
¼ cup powdered sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
Sift together
Recipe yields 9-12 potatoes
Keep in a cool dry place up to 1 month
Well in all my thirty-somethng years..I have never seen or heard of these..And I am half Irish!
Wow! Those are so real looking it's almost creepy! LOL
P.S. I emailed you my address and left a comment telling you my ice cream fave flave!
So fun!! I have a different kind of dessert recipe that's supposed to look like potatoes, but I sure like the looks of these!
How cute! But I was actually a little sad when I clicked on this title – fully expecting real starchy potatoey goodness – and getting candy instead. I've really become a freak for salty potato chips lately. But I guess these could hold me over…
By the way…I'm totes going to ride the Hogwarts Express in July…just sayin.'
Hey! One of my very favorite sweets from See's!! Every year I buy these and wish I could make my own–thanks!!
I have never seen this before and LOVE this! What a clever idea – your potatoes are amazing! 🙂 Hope your St Paddy's celebration is sweet!
I have never seen these before. Way too funny!
Those look amazing!! I may have to attempt these next year.
I was so young when i first tried one it was so good. I have not had one in forever i shall try this recipe!
I was so young when i first tried one it was so good. I have not had one in forever i shall try this recipe!