Sweet Potato Candy - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 3 medium purple sweet potatoes (can substitute regular sweet potatoes)
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ginger root
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter, room temperature
• 2½ pounds powdered sugar, divided, plus more for pressing out dough
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup natural crunchy peanut butter
• ¼ cup cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup