Sweet Potato BonBons

Subject: Sweet Potato BonBons Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:31 pm

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp grated orange rind

6 marshmallows, halved

4 cups corn flakes, crushed

1/3 cup melted butter

12 pecan halves

Mash sweet potatoes until light and fluffy

Beat in butter, sugar, salt and orange rind

Let cool

Divide into 12 portions

Press potatoes around each marshmallow half, being careful to keep marshmallow in center

Shape into ovals

Coat each with melted butter

Roll in crushed corn flakes, top with pecan half and place on lightly greased baking sheet

Bake in very hot oven (450F) for 7 to 8 minutes

Serves 6 to 8