YAM CANDY (AKA) SWEET POTATO CANDY

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I thought I would share some of my favorites, These are some that I have to make quite often. this is a hand me down recipe.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb powdered sugar
1/3 lb margarine, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, pure
1/8 teaspoon almond extract, pure
1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, baked
1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1 -1 1/2 cup angel flake coconut
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Bake sweet potato as you would a plain potato.
  • When done use only insides of potato.
  • Measure out 1 1/2 potato let cool completely.
  • In a bowl Sift sugar, mix well with margarine, milk , cinnamon, almond extract, vanilla extract and cooled sweet potato.
  • Knead until smooth with your hands until mixed well.
  • Add coconut.
  • Shape into balls about 1 1/2 inches round.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.
  • Refrigerate.
  • makes around 25-30 balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.5, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 57.8, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 16.2, Protein 0.2

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