SWEET POTATO SNOWBALLS

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This is a rather unique recipe for sweet potatoes that I came across in my cookbook from the nursing home. Staff and family members submitted their favorite recipes.

Provided by Gail Welch

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp butter
2 c cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 c shredded coconut
10 marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1. Blend sugar, cinnamon and butter with mashed sweet potatoes until smooth and well mixed.
  • 2. To form balls: Firmly coat each marshmallow with potato mixture until well covered. Then roll each potato ball in coconut.
  • 3. Put balls in buttered baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until marshmallow center is soft but NOT melted. These freeze well.

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