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By: Homemade Irish Potato Candy Ice Cream | I Can Cook That

Homemade Irish Potato Candy Ice Cream | I Can Cook That — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:12:08 +0000

[…] case you’ve never heard of Irish Potatoes, they are a Philadelphia treat that shows up around St. Patrick’s Day each year. Named for […]

By: Mary Cusick

Mary Cusick — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:10:23 +0000

I been making the irish potatoes for years with my kids now its been a great tradition that they are going to pass on to their kids and we made it the same way you have it’s a great way to keep the family together

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 04:48:51 +0000

In reply to Phyllis Syres. I saw a recipe for that a few years ago. You're not wrong. :-) I'm from Pittsburgh and have had them since the 80s.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:54:08 +0000

I just made this recipe. It was super easy to make. I made mine and put them in the tiny candy paper cups. They are chilling now but I snitched a few little bites and they are going to be fantastic! Every year I buy them and they are expensive and don ‘t have this freshness..
From Philly to you, go ahead and enjoy our special Irish Potatoes. Wonderful recipe!

By: Phyllis Syres

Phyllis Syres — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 18:06:08 +0000

I grew up in Upper Darby, just outside Philadelphia; I had a recipe from the Inquirer and made them in ’76 but, later on , lost the recipe; I don’t remember using any cream cheese, for some reason, i thought the recipe had condensed milk just enough to bind things together and the confectioner’s sugar and coconut, but i could be wrong; anyway, that’s how i made it a few times later on; I’m happy to see other people who know about this great confection!
Philadelphia’s great!

By: Mae West

Mae West — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:57:29 +0000

The butter & vanilla do not have to be used (they make it too sticky & there’s no difference in taste). Also, TRUE Philadelphia Irish Potatoes don’t use the cocoa, just the cinnamon. (the ones sold in grocery stores contain raw egg!) I make these every year in honor of my mother.
Mother Anne Fletcher’s recipe:

— 1 block of cream cheese (8 oz)
— 2 lbs powdered sugar
— 1 sm bag of coconut
Put a little cinnamon (just a few shakes) in a snack size zip lock bag. Shake 4-6 ‘potatoes’ at a time. When the cinnamon starts to look grainy, toss & use another bag of cinnamon.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:22:41 +0000

Very nice! I’ll be making these at the weekend, thanks very much!!

By: S.V.

S.V. — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:40:59 +0000

I’ve never heard of these but I totally want to eat one. Seems like a fantastic way to celebrate to me. 🙂

By: Kiri W.

Kiri W. — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:46:32 +0000

Wow! I’ve been to Ireland, but I never saw these while I was there! Looks delicious, and very pretty!

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:31:47 +0000

I am so happy you posted this recipe. Years ago I worked in a bakery outside of Philly and we made these for St. Patty’s Day. I never actually made them nor paid any attention in to what went in them but I ate a ton. Since then I have searched for a recipe. These are a super good treat!