Sweet Potato Pecan BallsAn Extremely Nutritious Dessert.

• 1 medium sweet potato, scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons whipped butter
• 8 pecan halves, chopped
• 1 or 2 packets artificial sweetener or fructose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Salt to taste

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Wrap the potato in a paper towel and microwave at full power for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft to the touch.
3. Slice open, remove the pulp with a spoon, and put it into a bowl.
4. While still hot, mix in the butter.
5. Add the pecans, artificial sweetener or fructose, and cinnamon.
6. Mix thoroughly and form the mixture into 8 balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
7. Place on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
8. Position about 4 inches from the heat source, and broil until somewhat crusty, 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Turn the balls over, and broil for about 2 minutes more to brown the other side.
10. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-potato-pecan-balls-an-extremely-nutritious-dessert-391610 (may not work)