Sweet Potato Balls With Vanilla Rum Sauce Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Bake the sweet potatoes with the skin ON (brush with oil, poke holes with a fork, and leave in the oven for about 45 minutes)
3. Once they finish, peel and mash them. Set oven to 350 degrees.
4. Stir in only 2/3 cup of brown sugar, all orange juice, all orange zest and all nutmeg.
5. Place coconut in a food processor and leave on for about 30 seconds.
6. In a small bowl, combine coconut, granulated sugar and cinnamon.
7. Press mashed potatoes around the marshmallow, creating a 1 in diameter ball. The easiest way is to roll it around using both hands. You'll be a pro in no time!
8. Roll the balls in the coconut mixture and place in a 9x13 casserole dish.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
10. Now, while those are cooking, make your drizzling/dipping sauce: In a big pan melt the remaining brown sugar (1 cup) and butter.
11. Add rum and heavy cream.
12. Put all pecans (optional) in the food processor for about a minute. Then add them to your sauce.
13. When the sweet potato balls are done, gingerly drizzle the rum sauce on them, or place the sauce in a condiment cup to the side.