Summer treasure scavenger hunts are delightful. These themes do well for museum parties, with air conditioning and a contained space range. In one of my previous blogs, I recommended a progressive dinner scavenger hunt with the last location “hiding” a stellar dessert. Treats can be tucked away inside food, too, for a fun surprise. Try my Sweet Potato Balls with a marshmallow tucked away. Summer fun is just a mix it, bake it tray away! © Kelly McBride Loft
Kelly’s Sweet Potato Balls – Combine 4 cups of cooked mashed potatoes with 4 egg yolks, a dash of kosher salt, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 1/4 cup of sugar. (Reserve 1/4 cup of melted butter.) Mix the sweet potato mixture thoroughly. Divide the mixture into thirds. Roll the first third into small flattened circles onto wax paper. Put a small marshmallow in the center of each round. Fold the sweet potato mixture up over the marshmallows. In a separate bowl, crushed corn flakes cereal. Moisten the sweet potato balls with drizzle of the melted butter on the outside of each ball and then roll the balls into the cereal. Freeze the balls until ready to use by baking the sweet potato balls on a cookie sheet at 350°F for about 20 minutes until thoroughly heated. © Kelly McBride Loft