Sweet Potato Balls
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
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3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons milk
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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8 large marshmallows
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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.