Honey Sweet Potato Biscuits

Name: Honey Sweet Potato Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 biscuits.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/4 cups buttermilk; 2/3 cup mashed sweet potato; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons honey

I make at least one batch of these hearty biscuits each week. They pair perfectly with soups, stews and even breakfast entrees!—Mary Ellen Swanson, Rainsville, Alabama

Ingredients

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
2/3 cup mashed sweet potato
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, sweet potato, butter and honey; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll out to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter.
Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 185 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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Originally published as Honey Sweet Potato Biscuits in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2009