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BusyDee

Sweet Potato Biscuits

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(12/09/08 16:13:53)

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cups mashed can sweet potatoes*
1/2 cup milk

Preheat oven to 450

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger & allspice in med bowl
Cut shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
Stir in pecans

Combine sweet potatoes & milk in separate med bowl with wire whisk until smooth

Make well in center of dry ingredients
Add sweet potato mixture; stir until mixture forms soft dough that clings together & forms a ball

Turn out dough onto well floured surface
Knead dough gently 10 to 12 times

Roll or pat dough to 1/2 in thickness
Cut dough with floured 2 1/2 in biscuit cutter

Place biscuits 2 in apart on ungreased lge baking sheet
Bake 12 to 14 mins or until tops & bottom are golden brown

Ylds 12 biscuits

Note* I use fresh sweet potatoes