Sweet Potato Candy

Source: Brenda Lee Olsen, GFCFRecipes

Ingredients:

1 lb. sweet potatoes

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Instructions:

1.    Wash and scrub sweet potatoes.

2.   Cook in boiling water until soft; let cool, then peel, mash, and pass through a sieve.

3.   Set aside. 

4.   In a saucepan on low heat dissolve the sugar with the water; cover, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to wash down crystals from the sides of the pan.

5.   Uncover and continue cooking on medium heat to the firm ball stage (242ºF) or until the syrup forms a firm ball that does not flatten when removed from cold water.

6.   Add the potatoes to the syrup.

7.   Let cook until the mixture resembles a paste.

8.   Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until cool.

9.   By hand, roll bits of paste into 1 x 3-inch sticks.

10. Place them on a board covered with wax paper and let them dry in a warm, dray place for 24 hours.

11.  The following day, brush the candies with Glaze.

12.  Dry again.

13.  Wrap individual candies in wax paper or plastic wrap.

Glaze

1 C. granulated sugar

1/4 C. water

Boil sugar with water to the thread stage (234ºF). Syrup will spin a 2-inch thread when dropped from a spoon. Remove from heat and apply with a pastry brush to the candies.

Makes 32.