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Virginia Cox of Baltimore was looking for a recipe for making sweet potato candy, sometimes also known as cinnamon logs.
Anna Wilkinson, also of Baltimore, sent in her recipe for this "melt in your mouth" candy. I was somewhat surprised to discover that her recipe contained no actual sweet potato at all. As it turns out, they are called sweet potato candy because of their appearance. After the candies are shaped and rolled in cinnamon they resemble little sweet potatoes. I found that the candies were fairly easy to make. The only labor-intensive part was the kneading, and you can let your mixer do most of the work. The candies will keep well in the refrigerator for a week or so.
•Tereasa Wells of Santa Rosa, Calif., seeks a recipe for Pumpkin Nut Cookies.
If you are looking for a recipe or can answer a request, write to Julie Rothman, Recipe Finder, The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278, or e-mail recipefin der@baltsun.com. Letters may be edited for clarity.
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
1/2 cup flaked coconut, optional
2 tablespoons cinnamon, more if needed
Cream butter or margarine with vanilla. Gradually add sugar and mix until thoroughly blended. Add coconut (if using) and knead until smooth. Roll into 1-inch balls. Shape like sweet potatoes or 2-inch sticks. Allow to harden at room temperature for about 1 hour. Roll in cinnamon or if preferred, roll in confectioners sugar or a combination of the cinnamon and sugar.
Note: Nutritional analyses in today's Taste section were conducted by registered dietitian Jodie Shields unless otherwise stated.
Anna Wilkinson, also of Baltimore, sent in her recipe for this "melt in your mouth" candy. I was somewhat surprised to discover that her recipe contained no actual sweet potato at all. As it turns out, they are called sweet potato candy because of their appearance. After the candies are shaped and rolled in cinnamon they resemble little sweet potatoes. I found that the candies were fairly easy to make. The only labor-intensive part was the kneading, and you can let your mixer do most of the work. The candies will keep well in the refrigerator for a week or so.
Requests
• Joanne Johnson from Fort Bragg, Calif., is looking for a recipe for Apple Kucher. Her grandmother used to make it and she thinks it may be an old German recipe.•Tereasa Wells of Santa Rosa, Calif., seeks a recipe for Pumpkin Nut Cookies.
If you are looking for a recipe or can answer a request, write to Julie Rothman, Recipe Finder, The Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore 21278, or e-mail recipefin der@baltsun.com. Letters may be edited for clarity.
Sweet Potato Candy
Makes: about 40 candies1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
1/2 cup flaked coconut, optional
2 tablespoons cinnamon, more if needed
Cream butter or margarine with vanilla. Gradually add sugar and mix until thoroughly blended. Add coconut (if using) and knead until smooth. Roll into 1-inch balls. Shape like sweet potatoes or 2-inch sticks. Allow to harden at room temperature for about 1 hour. Roll in cinnamon or if preferred, roll in confectioners sugar or a combination of the cinnamon and sugar.
Nutrition information
Per candy: 62 calories, 2 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 11 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, 6 milligrams cholesterol, trace sodiumNote: Nutritional analyses in today's Taste section were conducted by registered dietitian Jodie Shields unless otherwise stated.
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