Saint Patrick's Day

Top O' the Mornin to Ya!!

Happy Saint Patty's Day!!

Usually for St. Patrick's Day I buy my Mom Irish Potatoes.

I myself have never tried one but the other day I found a recipe and I thought that I would try making them with the kiddies!!

Recipe:

1/2 stick of butter softened

1/2 brick of cream cheese softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 cups confectioners sugar

2 1/2 cups sweetened coconut

2 Tablespoons cinnamon

Beat together butter and cream cheese. Slowly add the confectioners sugar.

Add the vanilla.

Add the coconut and mix until combined.

Roll the coconut mixture into a ball.

Roll the coconut mixture into the cinnamon and put on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Keep the Irish Potatoes in the fridge.

The finished product...

Of course I had to try the Irish Potatoes after all we made them.

My first bite, I was like OH MY too much cinnamon!!! I shook some off and then I liked it because I had the sweetness of the inside.

Ballerina had the same re-action and decided not to eat the rest of the Irish Potato.

Speed Racer loved it and continued to get Ballerina's.

Speed Racer was a little concerned because tomorrow Pops (my Dad) is coming over and he likes sweets. Speed Racer thought that Pops would eat them all up. I informed Speed Racer Pops does not like coconut so the Irish Potatoes are safe!!! (The worries of a 4 year old) I think Speed Racer did a Irish Jig!!! (However, the jelly beans in the background are a different story).

The Corned Beef, Cabbage, and Red Bliss Potatoes are in the Crock Pot and we are off to a flower show and if the kids are good I will treat them to a Shamrock Shake!!

Shhhhh don't tell the kids!!