Coconut Potato Kisses

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

  1. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with aluminum foil or waxed paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the potatoes, butter, salt, and vanilla.
  3. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar in several batches. Stir in the coconut until well-combined.
  4. 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.
  5. Microwave the candy coating until completely melted and smooth, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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