Sweet Potato Biscuits
These sweet potato biscuits are so delicious and are one of my personal favorite southern, old-fashioned recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 c. canned sweet potatoes drained and mashed (then measured)
- 4 tbsp. butter softened
- 1 tbsp. butter melted
- ¼ c. sugar
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 2.5 tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- ⅓ c. buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix sweet potatoes, butter, buttermilk, and sugar until fully-combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture and mix to make a soft dough. Fold everything in together, but do not overwork the dough.
- Turn the dough ball onto a lightly floured surface and kneed until the dough looks smooth and holds together. Roll the dough out into an 8x10 inch rectangle about ½ in. thick. Cut using a biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits onto the baking sheet and glaze with melted butter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are golden and the bottoms are lightly browned. Be sure to watch the biscuits, not allowing them to burn. Serve hot with butter and honey.
Notes
- Aim for a soft dough consistency when combining the wet and dry ingredients. Add more flour if the dough is too sticky or more buttermilk if it's too dry.
- Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits of the same size for even baking. Press straight down without twisting the cutter to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2818IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
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