Friday, April 1, 2016

Sweet "Potatoes" Candy

Looks can be deciciving, as is this case here. You are expecting to a potato but alas its a delicious sweet treat. Great idea for April Fools.

Sweet "Potatoes" Candy 

Ingredients:
4 tbsp unsalted butter  
4 tbsp cream cheese 
1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
1/4 teaspoon salt   
1 lb powdered sugar 
2 c walnuts (toasted, cooled and finely chopped)   
Ground cinnamon

Directions:
Beat butter, cream cheese, 
vanilla and salt until pale 
and fluffy. Mix in powdered 
sugar and walnuts until smooth. Refrigerate until firm, about 
1 hour. Roll dough (1 tablespoon each)
with hands and shape into "potatoes." Roll in ground cinnamon, brush off excess with a pastry brush. To create "eyes," stick in walnut pieces. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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