Sweet Potato Biscuits

By jeenikeen

Ingredients

• 1/4 mashed cooked sweet potato (1 medium) about 1 cup
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup buttermilk

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from dixiecrystals.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Scrub sweet potato, peel and prick with fork. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on High for 5-7 minutes or until tender; let stand 1 minute. Carefully remove from microwave. Let cool.

Beat mashed sweet potato, spices, shortening and brown sugar with an electric mixer until blended.

Combine flour and baking soda in a large bowl. Add sweet potato mixture; beat on low speed with electric mixer until blended. Slowly add buttermilk to sweet potato mixture to form a ball.

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly about 10 times.

Roll or pat dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch round biscuit cutter and place onto lightly greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until light golden brown. Serve warm.