Grandmom's Irish Potatoes

Name: Grandmom's Irish Potatoes
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 118 milliliters evaporated milk; 2 Tbsps ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 355 milliliters white sugar

The recipe Grandmom's Irish Potatoes can be made in roughly 1 hour. For 8 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 24. One serving contains 62 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat. If you have vanillan extract, cream of tartar, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for st. patrick day. It is a cheap recipe for fans of European food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grandmom Arlene's Sloppy Joes, Grandmom's Gingies (gingerbread Cookies), and Colcannon Irish Potatoes.

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, butter, evaporated milk, cream of tartar and salt.

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Cream Of Tartar

Evaporated Milk

Butter

Sugar

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Mix well and bring to a boil. Cook to the soft ball stage at 234 degrees F (115 degrees C). A few drops will form a soft ball when dropped into cold water.

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Water

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Add vanilla and beat until creamy and stiff.

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Vanilla

Roll into balls and shape like little potatoes.

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Potato

Roll

Roll each ball in cinnamon to coat, then press in pieces of chopped nuts to look like eyes. You can also dust with cocoa to simulate dirt.

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Cinnamon

Cocoa Powder

Nuts

Roll

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Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

1Tbsp

butter 0teaspoons

cream of tartar 118milliliters

evaporated milk 2Tbsps

ground cinnamon 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoon

vanilla extract 355milliliters

white sugar

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