Sweet Potato Candy (Dulce De Camote)
Created by Engrossed on April 19, 2013
- Servings: 72
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #9132
Ingredients
- 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?)
How to Make
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Step 1: Combine the pineapple, sweet potatoes, and salt; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
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Step 2: Dissolve cream of tartar and brown sugar in boiling water; mix in potato mixture.
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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)
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Step 4: Remove from heat and beat until smooth and shiny.
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Step 5: Mix in almonds.
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Step 6: Drop by the teaspoon onto a buttered surface.
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Step 7: Chill.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (17 g)
- Calories 50.9
- Total Fat - 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 20.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 10.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 6 g
- Protein - 0.7 g
- Calcium - 6.2 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg