sweet potato biscuits

Name: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) cooked, mashed, and cooled sweet potatoes (from 1 large sweet potato); 3/4 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 3 cup(s) flour; 1 tablespoon(s) plus 2 1/2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable shortening

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Debbie Sue

Southwest, FL

Updated on Feb 27, 2019

These biscuits are moist and delicious! Served warm with butter and honey. They also reheat well the next day. Enjoy!

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yield makes 16 biscuits

Ingredients

1 cup cooked, mashed, and cooled sweet potatoes (from 1 large sweet potato)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 - egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon plus 2 1/2 teaspoons, baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening

How To Make sweet potato biscuits

Step 1

In a bowl mix together, sweet potatoes, milk, sugar, egg, and the melted butter.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With a pastry cutter, cut the shortening into the flour mixture.
Step 3

Pour the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix!
Step 4

Using a large spoon, drop onto baking sheets. Bake in a preheated, 400 degree oven, for 17 minutes, or until golden.
Step 5

These are delicious served warm, with butter and honey!
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