Sweet Potato Balls Recipe
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Sweet Potato Balls

By: Darlene Marcks 
"This is a must at our house on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
 

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Original Recipe Yield 7 - 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 40 ounces canned sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 pinch salt (optional)
  • 3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
  • 3/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 10 large marshmallows

Directions

  1. Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 286 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by JAMACOOK   view full review
I think I made a different recipe altogether because I assumed that the balls were going to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by NM Dawn   view full review
This was a very good idea, though I think next time I would add an egg and some flower to firm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by GOURDER   view full review
We always have sweet potatoes for the Holidays, but decided to fix these because they were a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2004 by Lucky Clover   view full review
I thought these were alright. I thought the cornflakes would make them crunchy, but they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by KEL711   view full review
This recipe was wonderful. Very tasty. The only problem I had was keeping them in the nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by MCCOMBSS   view full review
Delicous recipe! The balls were mushy to make but worth it. The maple syrup really adds to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by Carolina   view full review
I have mixed feelings on this recipe. The mixture was very runny making it difficlt to form...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by sheilazav   view full review
This was a delicious recipe! We order these at a restaurant in town and my sister loves them....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by MRS PAYSON   view full review
almost sorry I brought these last year, now it's an obligation
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by emmy   view full review
Delicious. I add cinnamon and nutmeg to the mashed sweet potatoes, which added some additional...

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