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Mexican Sweet Potato Candy Recipe

Mexican Sweet Potato Candy Recipe

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Nutrition

2955

Calories

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Combine sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Wash off sugar crystals that have formed on sides of pan, using a brush dipped in cold water.
Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches firm ball stage (244°). Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm (110°). Add sweet potatoes; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until mixture thickens. Stir in pecans. Pour candy into a well-buttered large serving platter. Cool and cut into 1-inch squares.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2955 Kcal (12372 kJ)
Calories from fat	1027.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	114.16g	176%
Cholesterol	85.34mg	28%
Sodium	635.64mg	26%
Potassium	1994.69mg	42%
Total Carbs	486.9g	162%
Sugars	439.45g	1758%
Dietary Fiber	12.41g	50%
Protein	26.96g	54%
Vitamin C	12.9mg	21%
Vitamin A	1mg	34%
Iron	8.8mg	49%
Calcium	978.1mg	98%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	347.53 Kcal (1455 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.43g	176%
Cholesterol	10.04mg	28%
Sodium	74.76mg	26%
Potassium	234.59mg	42%
Total Carbs	57.26g	162%
Sugars	51.68g	1758%
Dietary Fiber	1.46g	50%
Protein	3.17g	54%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	34%
Iron	1mg	49%
Calcium	115mg	98%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

67.8

Points
84

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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