Sweet Potato Honey Biscuits

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   If using sweet potato or yam from a can, make sure to rinse the syrup from it before mashing.

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   If using a freshly-baked sweet potato, peel, mash, and let cool before using in recipe.

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   Preheat oven to 400u00b0F.

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   Lightly grease a baking sheet.

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   In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

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   With a pastry blender utensil or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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   Stir in the mashed sweet potato, half and half, and honey to make dough.

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   Turn out the dough onto a floured surface.

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   With floured hands, knead the dough lightly a few times to bring the texture together.

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    Roll or pat dough evenly to make it 3/4-inch thick.

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    With a floured 2 3/4-inch round biscuit cutter, cut into 8 rounds.

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    You will need to gather scraps and re-roll to get 8 rounds.

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    Place rounds on prepared baking sheet with a flat spatula and bake 20 minutes or until golden.

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    Transfer to wire rack and let cool.

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    Good served with ham, cheese, and honey mustard!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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