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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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