Sweet Potato Pecan Balls
["1 1/4 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes", "1/2 cup sugar", "2 tbsp. butter, softened", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. vanilla", "3 cups ground pecans", "1/4 cup strawberry jelly"]
["Combine all ingredients except pecans and jelly.", "In a large bowl, blend well with a potato masher.", "Shape into balls, using a measuring tbsp. for each.", "Roll balls in ground pecans until coated.", "Place on a large cookie sheet at least two inches apart. Indent top of each ball with a spoon and fill with 1/2 tsp. jelly. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven 15 to 20 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted.", "Yield, about 24 balls."]
["potatoes", "sugar", "butter", "salt", "cinnamon", "vanilla", "ground pecans", "strawberry jelly"]