november justapinch sweeps: sweet potato candy

Name: November Justapinch Sweeps: Sweet Potato Candy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) powdered sugar; 1/3 pound(s) margarine, softened; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract, pure; 1/8 teaspoon(s) almond extract, pure; 1 1/2 cup(s) sweet potatoes, baked; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) milk; 1-1 1/2 cup(s) angel flake coconut; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Melanie Ross

Rumford, ME

Updated on Nov 5, 2015

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

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 25-30 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound powdered sugar
1/3 pound 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 cups angel flake coconut
1 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make november justapinch sweeps: sweet potato candy

Step 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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