SWEET POTATO BALLS APPETIZER

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This is a must at our house on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Darlene Marcks

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

40 ounces canned sweet potatoes
¼ cup butter
1 pinch salt
3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
¾ cup real maple syrup
10 large marshmallows

Steps:

  • Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste.
  • 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.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 195.7 mg, Sugar 27.4 g

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