Sweet Potato Biscuits

Time

Yield

15 to 18

Ingredients

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1-1/3 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 dash cinnamon, nutmeg
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup shortening
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup evaporated milk or
light cream
2/3 cup mashed cooked sweet potato

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, salt, and spices. Cut in shortening and butter until mixture is mealy. Stir in chopped pecans.

Stir milk into mashed sweet potato and stir into dry flour mixture to form a soft dough. Knead very briefly on a lightly floured board and pat down to a thickness of 1/2-3/4 inch. Cut into 2-1/2 inch rounds with a cookie cutter. Pat extra dough out for extra biscuits. Bake until lightly golden, 12-15 minutes.

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1 Recipe Reviews

Nancy

Nancy reviewed Sweet Potato Biscuits on December 29, 2000

Excellent flavor. Very moist biscuit with just a hint of sweetness.