Classic Sweet Potato Surprise Recipe

Classic Sweet Potato Surprise Recipe
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Here is an easy and delicious sweet potato recipe, adapted from the 1948 spring issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine. 
Servings
4
servings
sweet potato
Ingredients
  • 1 8 ounce can of sweet potato
  • 1 cup crushed cereal flakes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 marshmellows
  • 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 1/3 cup milk
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Place milk, butter, and potatoes in a saucepan. Heat till butter is melted and milk is hot.
  3. Mash potatoes; adding salt, pepper, and orange rind.
  4. Form into four balls, with a marshellow placed in the center of each. Roll each ball in beaten egg mixture, then in cereal flakes.
  5. Bake on pie plate for 25 minutes.