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Sweet Potato Candy (Dulce De Camote)

Here's how you make Sweet Potato Candy (Dulce De Camote)
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  • Servings: 72
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 72 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup canned crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed (red)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup almonds, shelled (chopped?)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the pineapple, sweet potatoes, and salt; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.

  • Step 2: Dissolve cream of tartar and brown sugar in boiling water; mix in potato mixture.

  • Step 3: Cook over low heat until a soft ball is formed when a drop is placed in cold water. (235-245F on a candy thermometer)

  • Step 4: Remove from heat and beat until smooth and shiny.

  • Step 5: Mix in almonds.

  • Step 6: Drop by the teaspoon onto a buttered surface.

  • Step 7: Chill.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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