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Sweet Potato Balls



"This is a must at our house on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."
Original recipe yield: 7 - 10 servings.
Servings:
9

INGREDIENTS:

  • 40 ounces canned sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 pinch salt (optional)
  • 3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
  • 3/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 10 large marshmallows

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste.
  2. Hand pat mixture into 3 inch diameter balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes and put into 9 x 12 inch greased baking dish. Pour maple syrup evenly over all balls.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.