Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 (Even Lulu is Irish on St. Patty's Day!)

I hope everyone had a happy and safe St. Patrick's Day!  I thought I would share a recipe for Irish Potatoes.  No, they are not Irish, nor potatoes, but a Philadelphia specialty that is served around St. Patty's Day.  They get their name for resembling small potatoes.

Below is the recipe from allreceipes.com that I use.  They are a delicious, interesting, and unique treat that I bet not many people have had unless they are from the Philly area!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. 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.

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