Recipe: Coconut Potato Kisses
Summary: A great way to use leftover mashed potatoes
Ingredients
- •3/4 cup warm mashed potatoes
- •1 tbsp butter
- •pinch of salt
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •1 lb sifted powdered sugar
- •3/4 pound shredded coconut
- •12 oz chocolate candy coating
Instructions
- Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the potatoes, butter, salt, and vanilla.
- Slowly beat in the powdered sugar in several batches. Stir in the coconut until well-combined.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls on the baking sheet and form into kiss shapes, or place the candy in a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe kisses on the baking sheet. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
- Microwave the candy coating until completely melted and smooth, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.
- Dip the kisses in the melted coating using a fork or dipping tools, and place them back on the foil-covered baking sheet to set.
- Store Coconut Potato Kisses in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)
Cooking time: 10 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 36
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
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