Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe | How to Make Biscuits
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups all purpose flour (300g)
2 teaspoons baking powder (10g)
1 teaspoon salt (6g)
½ cup cold butter, cubed (112g)
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (24g)
1 cup buttermilk (240ml)
1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato (244g)
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter and vegetable shortening using a pastry blender or a fork, mixing until the flour resembles coarse meal. Cover and chill 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and sweet potato until well combined. Stir into the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
Turn out the dough on a well floured surface. Knead lightly while folding over a few times to form layers. Shape into a rectangle and roll out to ¾ inch thickness. Cut using a 3 inch round cutter (do not twist the cutter). Reshape scraps of dough as needed. Place the rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet so that the sides are touching.
Bake in a preheated oven at 425F for about 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush biscuits with melted butter. Serve warm.
| Makes About 1 ½ Dozen Biscuits
