Sweet Potato Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. grated orange rind
4 to 6 Tbsp. orange juice
8 large marshmallows
2 c. flaked coconut or crushed pecans

Preparation

Cook sweet potatoes until tender.
Cool, peel and mash. Measure exactly 4 cups.
Stir in brown sugar, orange rind and orange juice.
Mix well.
Chill mixture until stiff enough to handle.
Shape 1/4 c. potato mix around 1 large marshmallow.
Roll in coconut or pecans and place in 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
May be frozen at this point.
Thaw before baking.