Sweet Potato Candy (Dulce De Camote) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup canned crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed (red)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup boiling water
1 cup almonds, shelled (chopped?)

Preparation

Combine the pineapple, sweet potatoes, and salt; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
Dissolve cream of tartar and brown sugar in boiling water; mix in potato mixture.
Cook over low heat until a soft ball is formed when a drop is placed in cold water.
Remove from heat and beat until smooth and shiny.
Mix in almonds.
Drop by the teaspoon onto a buttered surface.
Chill.