Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet potato biscuits are a fluffy, homemade biscuit packed with a rich sweet potato flavor. These are perfect for breakfast or holidays.
Equipment
- mixing bowls of various sizes
- Rolling Pin
- biscuit cutter
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening, cold and cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Whisk sifted 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted , 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar together in large bowl.
- Using a pastry blender or a fork, 1/4 cup shortening, cold and cut into pieces until crumbly.
- Add 1/3 cup milk and 1 cup mashed sweet potato; stir just until combined, do not over mix.
- Using both hands that have been floured, gently knead dough in the bowl to form a large ball of dough (kneading 6-8 times).
- Turn out onto floured surface and roll about 1/2” thick. Using 2 ¼-2 ½” round cutter, cut into biscuits. Do not completely re-roll scrapped dough, instead, press together to form another circle of dough and continue cutting.
- Place biscuits in a single or double layer on either a greased baking sheet or greased round 10” or 12” cast iron skillet.
- Bake at 450°F for 12-14 minutes, or until golden on top.
- Brush hot biscuits with 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter immediately after removing from oven. Serve warm.
Notes
- Yields 8 larger or 12 smaller biscuits
- You can substitute equal amounts of purred pumpkin in place of the sweet potato
- Biscuits can be made in advance. Cover to prevent a crust from forming on top and place in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature prior to baking.
- Biscuits will keep at room temperature in a sealed container up to 48 hours.
- Freeze baked biscuits in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- You can also freeze unbaked biscuits up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator, then bring to room temperature for about an hour before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuitCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2507IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
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