Cinnamon Yam Biscuits

Name: Cinnamon Yam Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 7 biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached flour; 2 tablespoons sugar (optional); 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup butter, cut up into small pieces (1 stick); 1 cup mashed yam, cooked; 6 -7 tablespoons milk (or more)

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"...for using up leftover cooked yams from Thanksgiving. For a savory biscuit, omit the sugar."

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Ready In:: 33mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 7 biscuits

ingredients

2 cups unbleached flour
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
4 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon allspice
¹⁄₂ cup butter, cut up into small pieces (1 stick)
1 cup mashed yam, cooked
6 -7 tablespoons milk (or more)

directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, (sugar,) baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice. Stir well. Cut in butter using a pastry blender until the dough is crumbly.
In another bowl, beat the yams and milk together until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture. Add more milk if necessary to form a soft dough.
Turn the dough out on a floured surface and pat to 3/4 inch thickness.
Cut into 3 inch circles. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake 18-21 minutes or until golden brown.