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Sweet Potato Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy Daugherty

"'The recipe for these mild-tasting biscuits was my grandmother's,' says Nancy Daugherty from Cortland, Ohio. 'They're a family favorite that we always serve at Thanksgiving."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 (15 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained
  • 3/4 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In another bowl, mash the sweet potatoes and milk. Add to the crumb mixture just until combined.
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by Pattisea
I will definately make these often!These biscuits were very good and my family was glad they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by Joi
I made these biscuits for the first time for this Mother's Day (a daunting task considering my... MORE


 
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