Sweet Potato-Butter Pecan Biscuits Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato-Butter Pecan Biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small sweet potato (about 8 ounces); 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Servings: persons

1 small sweet potato (about 8 ounces)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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["Scrub sweet potato; wrap in aluminum foil. Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely. Scoop out pulp, and mash to equal 3/4 cup. Set aside.", "Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; cook, stirring constantly, 6 minutes or until toasted. Remove from heat; cool completely.", "Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut 1/2 cup butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until crumbly; stir in pecans. Combine 3/4 cup mashed sweet potato, sour cream, brown sugar, and maple syrup; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.", "Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface; knead 6 to 8 times, and pat into a 7"" square (3/4"" thick). Cut dough into 9 squares; place squares 2"" apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.", "Bake at 425u00b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush with melted butter. Serve warm.", "Fix it Faster: Pierce sweet potato skin with a knife, and microwave potato on HIGH 3 to 5 minutes; let stand 5 minutes after cooking. Bake or microwave sweet potato up to a day ahead, and mash. Chill overnight."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small sweet potato (about 8 ounces), 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato-Butter Pecan 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.

Sweet Potato-Butter Pecan Biscuits

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