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Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet potato adds nutrition and flavor to flaky biscuits.
Course
Breads
Cuisine
American
Keyword
easy, healthy sides, Sweet Potato Biscuits
Prep Time
25
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
minutes
Total Time
37
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
biscuits
Calories
239
kcal
Author
Cultured Palate
Ingredients
2 ½
cups
unbleached flour
1
tablespoon
baking powder
1 ¾
teaspoon
salt
¼
cups
butter
chilled
1
cups
leftover mashed sweet potato
¾
cups
milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large bowl stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Use a pastry blender or cut in the butter with a knife - mixture should be crumbly.
In another bowl combine the sweet potato and milk.
Gradually stir sweet potato/milk mixture into flour until combined.
On floured surface, knead the dough gently just until it holds together.
Roll dough into a 9 x 5 rectangle.
Cut with a floured 2 inch biscuit cutter or cut into 2 inch squares using a knife. Reroll as needed.
Place 1" apart on a prepared cookie sheet - nonstick spray or parchment paper lined.
Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Tips For Making Sweet Potato Biscuits
You can freeze these when cooled completey and store in an airtight container
You can make these sweet or savory, try adding herbs such as oregano or spices such as cinnamon
Nutrition
Calories:
239
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
11
mg
|
Sodium:
390
mg
|
Potassium:
264
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
3925
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.9
mg
|
Calcium:
77
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg