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november justapinch sweeps: sweet potato candy

phoenixmaine75 avatar
Recipe by
Melanie Ross
@phoenixmaine75
Rumford, ME

I make these every year just for Thanksgiving time. I hope you enjoy.

yield 25 -30
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For november justapinch sweeps: sweet potato candy

  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar
  • 1/3 lb
    margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract, pure
  • 1/8 tsp
    almond extract, pure
  • 1 1/2 c
    sweet potatoes, baked
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    milk
  • 1-1 1/2 c
    angel flake coconut
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make november justapinch sweeps: sweet potato candy

  • 1
    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.
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