Sweet Potato Biscuits

Name: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled 1/4 cup shortening, chilled; 1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed; 2 tablespoons milk

Submitted by emily9

"I got this out of my Country Living magazine. These were so good and easy to make."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 18

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
¹⁄₈ teaspoon allspice
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup packed light brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup unsalted butter, chilled 1/4 cup shortening, chilled
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sweet potatoes, mashed
2 tablespoons milk

directions

Heat oven to 425°F Sift the flour, baking powder, allspice, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.
Use the tips of your fingers to blend in the brown sugar.
Cut in the butter and shortening with a pastry cutter; mix until resembles course, crumbly meal.
Then stir in the sweet potatoes and knead until the dough just holds together.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead gently for 1 minute, adding a little flour as necessary to incorporate all the ingredients.
Pat the dough in a 1/2-inch circle and let it rest, covered with a clean towel, for 10-15 minutes.
Cut out the biscuits with a 2-inch round cutter dipped in flour.
Gather the scraps, pat out again, and cut into biscuits.
Arrange them about 3/4-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet; brush the tops with milk.
Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.
Cool the biscuits on rack.