Description
These sweet potato biscuits are soft and buttery, perfect for serving warm with honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (from 1 medium sweet potato)
- 0 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter (cut into small chunks)
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel one sweet potato, chop into cubes, boil until tender, and mash with a fork.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together mashed sweet potatoes and 0 cup milk in a large bowl.
- In a food processor, combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Combine with sweet potato mixture using a spatula. Add additional tablespoons of milk if necessary.
- Turn dough onto floured surface, knead lightly, and shape into a square. Cut into twelve pieces and bake for 13-15 minutes until golden.
- Mix softened butter, honey, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Serve alongside warm biscuits.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh sweet potatoes.
- Adjust the milk to achieve desired dough consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg