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Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large marshmallow per potato ball
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them. Stir in the brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, toss the coconut with the sugar and cinnamon. Press mashed potatoes around each marshmallow, creating a 2 to 3-inch diameter ball. Roll the balls in the coconut mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch carefully for the last few minutes of cooking; the expanding marshmallows can cause the potato balls to burst open.
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By tryinnot2burnit
chicago, IL
on December 27, 2011
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Surprise marshmellow in the middle was, well a sweet surprise.
Fun alternative to the old-school pile of potatoes. I was worried about the possible explosion so I tested one in the oven to get the test time down..you can tell when they are about to explode because you will see a bit of a crack opening. For my oven, it was 13 minutes.
Couple of tips:
Wet hands for each ball roll.
Take handful of coconut mixture and press into balls..rolling does not work well or give enough coverage
We use Vietnamese Cinnamon (can find in spice stores. You will notice it is more sweet aromatic. I use for all cooking and we find it disperses more fully throughout your baked goods, giving them cinnamon-through-and-through flavor
You could serve for dessert--they are fun and sweet
By bgulko_13050163
ohio
on December 16, 2011
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These were just ok. Way too sweet for me. I've had better sweet potato dishes. Will not make again.
By msbetts
Pittsburgh
on December 04, 2011
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Great Recipe and the Biggest Hit for Thanksgiving. It was beyond tasty and the coconut gives it a nice surprise. I baked the sweet potatoes the night before which made the prep so much easier. Love Paula!
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