Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, add drained yams.
Using an electric mixer, on medium speed, beat for about 1 minute or until well mashed.
Add brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, melted butter, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice to the mashed sweet potatoes; mix thoroughly.
In a small shallow bowl, add shredded coconut, ground cinnamon and sugar (add chopped pecans, opt.); mix well.
Take a mini marshmallow and form a heaping teaspoon of sweet potato mixture around it and shape into a ball. Roll in the coconut mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until mixture is used up. Bake about 13-14 minutes. Do not over bake!
Remove from the oven, place onto a serving tray and serve. Makes 38-40 Sweet Potato Balls!
Variation: You can make larger sweet potato balls by using large marshmallows instead of the mini ones if you choose.
Note: These mini Sweet Potato Balls are excellent, and are great to make at the holidays. Your guests will love them and they sure do compliment your holiday dinner. Um…Um…Good!
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