Annie Mae Jones' Sweet Potato Biscuits

Title:
Annie Mae Jones' Sweet Potato Biscuits

Yield:
14 Servings

Categories:
Biscuits




Ingredients:





     1 c  Flour, all-purpose


     3 ts Baking powder


     1 ts Salt


     2 tb Shortening


     1 c  Sweet potatoes, mashed


   1/2 c  Milk






 1. Preheat oven to 400'F.


 


 2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening.


 Add potatoes and mix thoroughly, then add enough milk to make a soft dough.


 Turn out onto a lightly floured board and roll out to about 1/2" in


 thickness. Cut into squares.


 


 3. Place squares not touching on ungreased baking sheet bake in preheated


 oven for 12-15 mimutes.


 


 4. Serve warm, split, and spread with room-temperature butter.


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #621 by DR0983@aol.com on May 27, 1997