Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2" cubes
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 5 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 10 Tbsp butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 1/3-1 cup milk (whole, 2% or skim)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425.

2. 2

   In a saucepan over high heat, cook sweet potatoes (in enough water to cover) to boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 12-15 minutes, until fork tender. Drain, mash, and set aside to cool.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbles.

5. 5

   Stir in milk and cooled sweet potatoes (start with 1/3 cup of milk, and drizzle in more if dough is too dry and won't come together) and mix until dough is just combined.

6. 6

   Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and cut dough in half. Roll each half into a circle, 1/4"-1/2" in thickness, and cut dough with a circle biscuit cutter. Or, pat each half of dough into a square and cut into equal pieces.

7. 7

   Makes between 20-25 biscuits.

8. 8

   Place biscuits 2" apart on 2 ungreased large cookie sheets.

9. 9

   Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.