Garden of Friendship - St. Patrick's Day

Irish Potato Candy A cute little confection that looks just like little potatoes. This kind does not contain potatoes; they are made using cream cheese and coconut. Submitted by: Sugie
1/4 cup butter, softened 4 ounces cream cheese 1 teaspoon vanilla extract	4 cups confectioners' sugar 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color. Makes 5 dozen

Irish Cream Truffle Submitted by: Sugie
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup white chocolate chips 1/4 cup butter 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup Irish cream liqueur	1 1/2 cups chopped nuts 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 4 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur 2 tablespoons butter
Butter a 8x8 inch pan. In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter until soft enough to stir. Stir in the confectioner's sugar and Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over top; press and smooth top down. In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolates until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen. Makes 24 pieces.

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