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Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

Moist and sweet, these biscuits are a delightful addition to any holiday meal— even breakfast. They don't need butter...but they'll taste even better when you spread some on.

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Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 18 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine sweet potatoes, butter, sugar and milk; add to flour mixture and mix well.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter; place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 184 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 287 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Biscuits in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p28