Ingredients

  • 3 lb. sweet potatoes, cooked and pared or 2 (17 or 18 oz.) cans, drained well
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • miniature marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs

Method

  • Mash hot sweet potatoes.
  • Add butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add egg and 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs.
  • Continue mashing until completely mixed.
  • Chill if not firm.
  • Form mixture into ball using 1/3 cup for each ball and placing 3 miniature marshmallows in center of each.
  • Dredge balls in graham cracker crumbs.
  • Place in baking pan and bake in hot oven at 400° for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Yield:
  • 8 sweet potato balls.