Yam Candy (Aka) Sweet Potato Candy

Cookin In Texas's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 30 balls

• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1⁄3; lb margarine , softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract , pure
• 1⁄8; teaspoon almond extract , pure
• 1 ½ cups sweet potatoes , baked
• 1 ½ teaspoons milk
• 1 -1 ½ 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.