Yema

Ingredients:

• 1 cup condensed milk
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon butter

Syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients for the yema and cook until the mixture is thick.
2. Set aside and cool.
3. Roll into balls of about 1 inch in diameter.
4. Prepare the syrup: blend all the ingredients for the syrup.
5. Bring to a boil until syrup is caramel-colored.
6. Insert a toothpick into the yema ball and dip into the syrup.
7. Cool on greased baking pan.

Source: http://www.mixph.com/2006/06/pastillas-cassava-cake-leche-flan-yema.html