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
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
4 marshmallows
1 cup bread or cracker crumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water
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.
