sweet potato balls

(2 RATINGS)
50 Pinches
New Castle, IN
Updated on Oct 4, 2010

A change from the usual sweet potatoes at holiday gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 4 - sweet potatoes (peeled, cooked, & mashed)
  • 24 - large marshmallows
  • 2 cups crushed corn flakes
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • - (optional) crushed walnuts

How To Make sweet potato balls

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 375 degrees
  • Step 2
    Mold a small amount of sweet potatoes around each marshmallow, surrounding completely.
  • Step 3
    Roll covered marshmallow in crushed corn flakes (or if preferred, crushed corn flakes / crushed walnuts).
  • Step 4
    Place covered marshmallows in 9 X 13 pan.
  • Step 5
    In a saucepan, melt butter,brown sugar, and milk until smooth.
  • Step 6
    Drizzle mixture over covered marshmallows.
  • Step 7
    Bake 15-20 minutes, until brown and bubbly.

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