Ingredients
- 500 g sugar
- 500 g sweet potato, pureed
- 125 g grinded almonds
- 4 egg yolks
- 24 g butter
- Cinnamon
Directions
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Pre-heat the oven to 180º C.
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Bring the sugar to boil with some water until it reaches 117ºC.
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Add the sweet potato and almonds and stir.
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Let it cool down a little and add butter, cinnamon and the whisked egg yolks.
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Bring the mixture to medium heat stirring constantly until thick (when you pass a spoon through the mixture you should be able to see the bottom of the pan).
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Let it cool down.
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With your greased hands make small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with icing sugar and bake for 20-30 minutes