BONNIE'S SWEET POTATO PUFFS
This recipe comes from Chef Bowersox. His mother used to make these wonderful Sweet Potato Puffs for her family twice a year, for Thanksgiving and Christmas. He says: "They are as simple to make as forming a snowball, and make great fun for the kids gathered for family holidays. The surprise inside is what makes the dish--and...
Provided by BonniE !
Categories Other Desserts
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. You will need an 8 inch, ungreased glass baking dish.
- 2. Empty the well-drained sweet potatoes into a medium size mixing bowl. Mash gently with potato masher until just mashed. Add the cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg and salt. Gently stir just until mixed.
- 3. Place 1 cup of cornflake crumbs in a small bowl (about the size of a cereal bowl)
- 4. Put about a 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a small dish for dipping.
- 5. Take some potato and put it in your palm. (about 2 tablespoons) Press a marshmallow in the center, and put more sweet potato on top and form a ball, like a snowball, hiding the marshmallow from view.
- 6. When the ball is formed, roll it in the cornflake crumbs until covered. Then press about 1 tablespoon of brown sugar onto the top of the ball. Place ball in the baking dish with the brown sugar side up. See my 2 photos of this dish above. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of corn syrup over the top, and let it run down the sides.
- 7. Bake in the oven 15 minutes until the brown sugar has slightly melted over the top. Serve Hot, with or without topping.
- 8. Cook's Tip: I made this more than once, so I could get the temperature right. If I baked it 20 minutes as the original recipe stated, they would "pop open", but if I removed them in 15 minutes, it worked fine. So the cooking time will depend on your oven. Let the kids help, because this is a fun recipe to make! Enjoy!
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Kelty Adams
[email protected]I love these puffs! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit at parties. I highly recommend them.
UK LOVER
[email protected]These are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love them and they're a healthy snack too.
Assumpter khevali
[email protected]I've made these puffs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Abdulah Husan
[email protected]These puffs are perfect for a party or potluck. They're easy to make ahead of time and they always disappear quickly.
Bella Song
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these would turn out, but I'm so glad I tried them! They're so delicious and they're a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.
Neville Jugmohan
[email protected]These are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors. I'll definitely be making these again and again.
Ahmad Razabaloch
[email protected]I made these puffs for my family and they were a big hit! The kids loved them and the adults thought they were delicious too. I'll definitely be making these again.
Tevin Brown
[email protected]These puffs are a great way to use up leftover mashed sweet potatoes. I also like to add a little bit of chopped bacon or crumbled sausage to the batter for extra flavor.
Lorraine Maluleka
[email protected]I've made these puffs several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend them!
Kobir Hussen
[email protected]These are the perfect finger food for parties or potlucks. They're easy to make ahead of time and they always disappear quickly.
Craig Smith
[email protected]I made these puffs for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I also like that they're not too sweet, so they're a healthy snack.
Ramit Bhandari
[email protected]These sweet potato puffs were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I especially love the crispy outside and the creamy inside. I'll definitely be making these again.