Crissi’s Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Description

Yummy sweet potato biscuits that rival Steamer’s biscuits in Chincoteague, Virginia. You’ll taste no better than this! My family hates sweet potatoes, but they snatch these up every time I make them! You could also substitute pumpkin for the sweet potato and cardamom for the nutmeg.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup toasted wheat germ
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk, heated
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. Into a large bowl
  3. sift together the flour
  4. wheat germ
  5. baking powder
  6. and salt. Mix in butter
  7. evaporated milk
  8. sweet potatoes
  9. milk
  10. and nutmeg
  11. stirring by hand until dough is smooth.
  12. On a lightly floured board
  13. roll out the dough until it is about 1/2-inch thick. With a sharp knife
  14. cut into 3-inch squares or diamonds. Place squares on greased baking sheet
  15. and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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