Traditionally made with ube (Filipino sweet potato), this recipe will work with any purple or orange sweet potato or yam.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 60
Ingredients
Special Equipment
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Roast sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet until tender, 40–50 minutes. Let cool. Halve lengthwise and scoop flesh from skins; discard skins. Press flesh through ricer into a bowl (you should have 1 packed cup).
Step 2
Cook sweet potato and condensed milk in a medium nonstick saucepan or skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until thickened and jammy, 6–8 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, lime zest, salt, and 2 Tbsp. sugar. Cook, stirring often, until slightly shiny, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface. Let cool.
Step 3
Turn out ube mixture onto a work surface and roll into 1/2"-thick logs. Sprinkle sugar over surface; roll logs in sugar until generously coated. Cut into 1 1/2" pieces.
Do Ahead
Step 4
Candies can be made 2 weeks ahead. Wrap tightly and chill.
Recipe notes
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