Yam Candy (Aka) Sweet Potato Candy

Ingredients

• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1/3 lb 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 cup angel flake coconut
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Bake sweet potato as you would a plain potato.

2. 2

   When done use only insides of potato.

3. 3

   Measure out 1 1/2 potato let cool completely.

4. 4

   In a bowl Sift sugar, mix well with margarine, milk , cinnamon, almond extract, vanilla extract and cooled sweet potato.

5. 5

   Knead until smooth with your hands until mixed well.

6. 6

   Add coconut.

7. 7

   Shape into balls about 1 1/2 inches round.

8. 8

   Dust with powdered sugar.

9. 9

   Refrigerate.

10. 10

    makes around 25-30 balls.