Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for kneading); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup butter (cold and cut into small cubes); ½ cup vegetable shortening (like Crisco); ¾ cup buttermilk, chilled; 1 sweet potato (large sized, baked, peeled and mashed); 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for kneading)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
½ cup vegetable shortening (like Crisco)
¾ cup buttermilk, chilled
1 sweet potato (large sized, baked, peeled and mashed)
2 tablespoons butter, melted

1
Preaheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Sift flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3
Cut the butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it looks like coarse meal.
4
In a small mixing bowl, mix the buttermilk and sweet potato together, then stir into the flour mixture until combined well.
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(It will be wet.
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).
7
Turn dough out onto well-floured surface and knead until it comes together, about 3-5 minutes.
8
Roll out to about a 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
9
Place in parchment lined pan.
10
Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown, and while still hot brush with melted butter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for kneading), 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Biscuits falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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