Sweet Potato Balls

40 ounces canned sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1 pinch salt (optional)
3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
3/4 cup real maple syrup
10 large marshmallows

Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste.

Hand pat mixture into 3 inch diameter balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes and put into 9 x 12 inch greased baking dish. Pour maple syrup evenly over all balls.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.