Yam Candy (Aka) Sweet Potato Candy |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Bake sweet potato as you would a plain potato.
2. When done use only insides of potato.
3. Measure out 1 1/2 potato let cool completely.
4. In a bowl Sift sugar, mix well with margarine, milk , cinnamon, almond extract, vanilla extract and cooled sweet potato.
5. Knead until smooth with your hands until mixed well.
6. Add coconut.
7. Shape into balls about 1 1/2 inches round.
8. Dust with powdered sugar.
9. Refrigerate.
10. makes around 25-30 balls.
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