YAM CANDY (AKA) SWEET POTATO CANDY
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
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
POTATO CANDY
My children love this old-fashioned potato candy. It's so easy to make and I always have the ingredients on hand. Nutella would also work as a filling in place of peanut butter. -Bonnie Presley, Lovely, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place potato in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl., Using a stand mixer, beat potato until smooth. Leave only 1/2 cup in bowl (save remaining for another use). Beat in 4 cups sugar until smooth. Gradually add enough remaining sugar until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half. On a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll half of dough into a 10x7-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jell-roll style, starting with a long end. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Repeat with remaining dough and peanut butter. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
SWEET POTATO BONBON CANDY
I haven't tried these yet. I just thought it was an interesting recipe that I would like to try one day.
Provided by kvlong
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- PREPARATION:.
- Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Chill 2 hours or until firm enough to handle. Shape chilled mixture into 1-inch balls. To make these more festive, dip in white chocolate or press a pecan into each candy before serving. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
- *To toast nuts, spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350° oven, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes. Or, toast in an ungreased skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown and aromatic.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 39.6, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 41.5, Protein 2.2
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