Yam Candy Aka Sweet Potato Candy Recipes

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YAM CANDY (AKA) SWEET POTATO CANDY

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.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 30 balls

Number Of Ingredients 8



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Steps:

  • 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.
  • makes around 25-30 balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.5, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 57.8, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 16.2, Protein 0.2

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

CANDIED YAMS

This is a simple and quick way to enjoy a Thanksgiving favorite! Canned yams or sweet potatoes may be used.

Provided by LORIEANN29

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes     Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4



Candied Yams image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Layer with miniature marshmallows.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 145.2 mg, Sugar 25.6 g

1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes
¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
½ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows

EASY CANDY YAMS

Chopped sweet potatoes are baked with brown sugar, caramel topping and butter, then finished with a layer of roasted marshmallows.

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes     Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5



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Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Place sweet potatoes in an 8x8 inch square baking dish. Pour caramel over potatoes. Sprinkle with sugar and dot with butter.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender and mixture is bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle marshmallows evenly over potatoes. Return to oven until marshmallows are melted and browned, 5 to 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 532.4 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

4 cups chopped sweet potato
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel topping
⅛ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
1 cup miniature marshmallows

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