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

Winnie Kabura
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These were so easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making these again.


Atricia Baker
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These were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with more spices.


Zeno
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these were actually really good. I would definitely make them again.


THE BEST SARWARS
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These were so good! I made them for my friends and they all loved them.


Aijuka Sam3
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These were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less oil.


Ahsan Ijaz
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I've made these sweet potato balls several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Musoke Dauda
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These were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them.


Irene Bulinda
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sweet potato balls turned out really dry.


Urwa Fatima
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These were so easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making these again.


Joe L
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I made these for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Bala Gi
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These were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with more spices.


Moon Jawed
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these were actually really good. I would definitely make them again.


Falin Fighter
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These were so good! I made them for my kids and they ate them all up. I'll definitely be making these again.


Md Remon sheikh
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I had some trouble getting the sweet potato balls to hold their shape. I think I might have overcooked the potatoes.


Linda Wester
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These sweet potato balls were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar.


john swecker
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sweet potato balls turned out great. They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.


Charles Koerner
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These were delicious! I used a mix of sweet potatoes and regular potatoes and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Desirae Martin
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I made these sweet potato balls for my family and they loved them! They're a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Deseye Tiffany
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These sweet potato balls were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.