Nutty Sweet Potato Biscuits

Name: Nutty Sweet Potato Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18 servings.
Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup chopped nuts; 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Back in the 1920's and '30's Mom always had something good for us to eat when we got home from school. Her wood range had an apron right by the firebox, and Mom often left a plate of these warm wonderful biscuits waiting for us. What a treat! —Mrs. India Thacker, Clifford, Virginia

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped nuts
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and nuts. In another bowl, combine sweet potatoes, sugar, butter and vanilla; add to flour mixture and mix well.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead slightly. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter and place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 217 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Nutty Sweet Potato Biscuits in Taste of Home February/March 1994

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gaylene2

Jul 15, 2014

These rolls are DELICIOUS!!! They have become a staple with just about any soup recipe! If the soup is homemade - and it usually is - then these are the only rolls worthy of all your hard work!! The sweet nutty taste marvelously compliments a salty soup. My kids go crazy for them! Be careful not to roll them out too thin. Allow them to be thick and yummy! I try to take these out of the oven at the last minute so they are at their best!!
Cherie Hill

Oct 23, 2013

These biscuits are moist & delicious. Our favorite! Sometimes I add the nuts sometimes I don't. Wonderful either way. I like to serve them with homemade apple butter. Yum-yum!
choralducky

Sep 29, 2013

It also works with almond chunks. The hubby hates walnuts.
WaRySt3

Mar 24, 2013

My brother-in-law loved these and I like making them. They are really good. To go with supper or for a treat.
chris and jenn

Apr 12, 2011

These were great but i left out the nuts.
chris and jenn

Oct 16, 2010

These are wonderful. My whole family loved them. Thank you.