Sweet Potato Balls

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Sweet potatoes are mashed with butter, brown sugar, milk and lemon zest, shaped into a ball with a marshmallow in the center, and rolled in cereal crumbs before baking.

Ingredients

3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
8 large marshmallows
1/2 cup crushed corn flake cereal

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, sugar, milk, salt and lemon zest. Shape mixture into balls, with a marshmallow in the center of each. Roll in cereal crumbs and place in prepared dish.
3 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until marshmallows begin to ooze.