Muldowney's Irish Potato Candy

Classic St. Patrick's Day candy that looks like little potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar, or to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) package shredded coconut, or to taste
• 0.3333333333333333 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo®)
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup ground cinnamon, or as needed

Steps

1. Place softened butter in a large bowl. Add confectioners' sugar, coconut, corn syrup, and vanilla extract; mix using your hands until combined. Knead until it holds together but is not too sticky, adding more sugar and coconut, if needed.
2. Place cinnamon on a plate. Form the mixture into small, round balls and roll in the cinnamon until coated and they look like tiny potatoes.