Sweet-Potato Balls Recipe
Sweet potato balls are made with mashed sweet potatoes and breadcrumbs. Filled with a single marshmallow in the center, the potato balls are seasoned to taste and fried to a lovely golden brown.
Ingredients
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1 Dash | |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 Cup (16 tbs), mashed | |
| Marshmallows | 4 | |
| 1 cup bread or cracker crumbs | ||
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| Water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Shortening for deep frying | ||
Directions
Mix salt and pepper with sweet potatoes; roll into 8 balls.
Put 1 marshmallow into center of each ball; roll each ball in crumbs.
Combine egg and water; dip balls into this mixture.
Roll again in crumbs.
Fry in heated deep shortening about 4 minutes, until golden brown and crispy; drain.
Put 1 marshmallow into center of each ball; roll each ball in crumbs.
Combine egg and water; dip balls into this mixture.
Roll again in crumbs.
Fry in heated deep shortening about 4 minutes, until golden brown and crispy; drain.
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