Yam Candy Aka Sweet Potato Candy Recipes

YAM CANDY (AKA) SWEET POTATO CANDY

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.

POTATO CANDY

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.

UBE (PURPLE YAM) CANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet until tender, 40-50 minutes. Let cool. Halve lengthwise and scoop flesh from skins; discard skins. Press flesh through ricer into a bowl (you should have 1 packed cup).
• Cook sweet potato and condensed milk in a medium nonstick saucepan or skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until thickened and jammy, 6-8 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, lime zest, salt, and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Cook, stirring often, until slightly shiny, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface. Let cool.
• Turn out ube mixture onto a work surface and roll into 1/2"-thick logs. Sprinkle sugar over surface; roll logs in sugar until generously coated. Cut into 1 1/2" pieces.
• Do Ahead
• Candies can be made 2 weeks ahead. Wrap tightly and chill.