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Appalachian Sweet Potato Biscuits

Here's how you make Appalachian Sweet Potato Biscuits
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup milk
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

  • Step 2: Into large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

  • Step 3: Using pastry blender or two knives, cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Blend in Sweet Potatoes and spices.

  • Step 4: Add milk all at once and stir with fork until mixture comes together.

  • Step 5: On lightly floured board, knead 10 times.

  • Step 6: Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.

  • Step 7: Cut with biscuit cutter dipped in flour.

  • Step 8: Arrange on ungreased baking sheet.

  • Step 9: Bake at 450 degrees F. for 12 minutes or until golden and puffed

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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