Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet potato (mashed (about 2 medium))
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter (cubed)
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Add the flour, starch, salt and baking powder to a mixing bowl and stir to combine or pulse in a food processor.

3. 3

   Add the cubed butter and cut into the flour mixture until fine or pulse in a food processor to form a crumb.

4. 4

   Add milk and maple and rub/pulse again to form the biscuit dough.

5. 5

   Sprinkle flour onto a clean surface. Knead the dough a few times and roll into a ball approximately 3/4 inch thick.

6. 6

   Place the dough in the freezer for about 15 mins to firm up. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to form into biscuits, re-rolling the excess dough to form 7 biscuits.

7. 7

   Place the sweet potato biscuits on a baking sheet and brush each with milk.

8. 8

   Bake for for 13 - 15 mins until golden. Place on a wire rack and allow to cool to firm up. Serve with butter and enjoy!