Holiday Sweet Potato Balls

Mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, butter & cinnamon, is wrapped around marshmallows, rolled in crushed cereal, & baked in caramel topping.

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Ingredients:

• 6 large sweet potatoes
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine, cut up
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 bag of large marshmallows
• Caramel ice cream topping
• 1 box of sugar-coated cereal flakes, crushed (Sugar Frosted Flakes)

Method

Boil sweet potatoes in their skins until fork-tender. Peel and mash with mixer. Add butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Blend well. Using lightly moistened hands or a spoon, cover each marshmallow with some of the sweet potato mixture. Roll in some of the crushed cereal and place in a shallow baking dish or pan. Drizzle with desired amount of caramel topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes to melt the marshmallow and warm the topping.

Notes: Makes a delicious holiday dish!

Number of servings: 10-12

Submitted By: sspcklr
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