Cinderellas

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 potatoes, peeled and halved
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 cups shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
• 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting mix
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• in a small saucepan, cover peeled potatoes with water. bring water to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. let cool and mash.
• blend together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 cup mashed potatoes, coconut, and amaretto. cover and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
• to make frosting: using double boiler, mix together the frosting mix, corn syrup, water and butter or margarine. stir until butter is melted and mixture becomes smooth. remove from heat.
• form pieces of potato mixture into walnut-sized balls. dip in frosting mixture. set on cookie sheet, unfrosted side down. refrigerate at least two hours.