Sweet Potato and Cranberry Cornmeal Biscuits

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   Preheat the oven to 425F.

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   Grease a baking sheet or muffin tin and set aside.

3. 3

   Put the sweet potato in a small saucepan with the orange juice, 1/2 cup water, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.

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   Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat slightly and boil gently, covered, until very soft, about 10 minutes.

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   Coarsely mash the potatoes and cooking liquid with the 5 tablespoons butter and maple syrup.

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   Stir in the cranberries.

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   Let cool and set aside.

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   In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

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   Stir in the sweet potatoes.

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    Refrigerate for 1 hour.

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    To form each biscuit, pack the dough to just below the top of a 1/3-cup measuring cup, then invert and tap out onto the baking sheet.

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    Repeat to make 12 biscuits total.

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    Brush the top of each biscuit with a little melted butter.

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    Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate and continue baking until the tops are golden and firm, about 5 minutes more.

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    Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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    Serve warm or cold.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.