Sweet Potato Biscuits


Sweet Potato Biscuits
Makes: 16 to 18 servings Serving size: 1  biscuit
Prep 20 mins Bake 400°F 15 mins to 20 mins
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Sweet Potato Biscuits
Ingredients
  • 1 cup  mashed, cooked sweet potato*
  • 1/4 cup  sugar
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 tablespoon  margarine or butter, melted
  • 1 cup  milk
  • 3 cups  self-rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon  baking powder
  • 1/2 cup  shortening
Directions

1. Combine mashed sweet potato, sugar, egg, and melted margarine or butter in a mixing bowl. Beat with a fork until smooth. Stir in milk. Set mixture aside.

2. Stir together self-rising flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of dry mixture. Add sweet-potato mixture and stir just until combined.

3. Turn out onto a well-floured surface. Knead gently for 10 to 12 strokes. Roll or pat dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Reroll as necessary. Place biscuits 1 inch apart on a large baking sheet.

4. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the biscuits are lightly browned. Makes 16 to 18 biscuits.

From the Test Kitchen*
  • To make 1 cup mashed potatoes, peel 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound total). Cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks. Place in a large amount of boiling water. Simmer about 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer.
  • Cook and mash the sweet potato in a bowl. Cover and chill up to 1 day ahead. Cool biscuits; place in an airtight freezer container or a plastic freezer bag. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. To reheat: wrap frozen biscuits in foil. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until warm.
Nutrition Facts (Sweet Potato Biscuits)
  • Servings Per Recipe 16,
  • cal. (kcal) 182,
  • Fat, total (g) 8,
  • chol. (mg) 14,
  • sat. fat (g) 2,
  • carb. (g) 24,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • pro. (g) 3,
  • vit. A (RE) 268,
  • vit. C (mg) 2,
  • sodium (mg) 341,
  • calcium (mg) 101,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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