Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 T. baking powder
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
1/4 cup shortening, chilled
1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
2 T. milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Sift the flour, baking powder, allspice, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.
Use the tips of your fingers to blend in the brown sugar
Cut the chilled butter and shortening with a pastry cutter or pulse in a food processor until the misture resembels coarse, crumbly meal.
Stir in the mashed sweet potatoes, and kned until the dough just holds together.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently for 1 minute adding a little flour as necessary to incorporate all the ingredients. Pat the dough in a 1/2-inch circle and let it rest, covered with ta lcean towel, for 0-15 minutes.
Cut out the biscuits with a 2-nch round cutter dipped in flour. Gather the scraps, pat out again, and cut into biscuits.
Arrange them about 3/4-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and brush the tops with milk.
Bake until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.
Cool on rack.
Servings: Makes 18 bicuits
Prep time: unkown
Nutrient Value per serving: (if available)
calories: 134
fat: 5.7 g.
saturated fat: unknown
protein: 2.3 g.
carbohydrate: 19 g.
fiber: .7 g.
sodium: 240 mg.
cholesterol: 7.1 mg.
Posted by: Deb
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