1 large Potato
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
4-5 C Powdered sugar
5 C Sweetened coconut flakes
Peel potato and boil in water until soft. In a mixing bowl mash potato with salt and butter. Let potato cool completely.
Mix in vanilla and 4 C of sugar. This should be stiff; if it isn't add more sugar. Place 1/2 of coconut on waxed paper and roll batter until coconut is all picked up. Roll in individual balls and roll balls in coconut. Store in refrigerator.