Annie Mae Jones' Sweet Potato Biscuits
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
3 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
vegetable shortening
|
|
1 | cup |
sweet potatoes, or yams
mashed |
|
½ | cup |
milk
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
15 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
|
237 | ml |
sweet potatoes, or yams
mashed |
|
118 | ml |
milk
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 400'F.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Add potatoes and mix thoroughly, then add enough milk to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board and roll out to about ½ inch in thickness. Cut into squares.
Place squares not touching on ungreased baking sheet bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 mimutes.
Serve warm, split, and spread with room-temperature butter.