Irish Potato Candy

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 2.5 cups coconut or flaked
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar 
• 8 ounce cream cheese 
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
2. Add the vanilla and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Using your hands if necessary, mix in the coconut.
3. Roll into balls or potato shapes, and roll in the cinnamon.
4. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for darker color.