Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, cold
• 1/2 cup sweet potato, mashed and roasted
• 1/4 cup pecans, ground
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450°F Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together. Add the butter, and with your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles a coarse cornmeal.

2. 2

   Stir in the sweet potatoes and pecans. Add the cream, a little at a time until a soft dough is formed.

3. 3

   Lightly flour your work surface. Place the dough onto the surface and dust the top with flour. Lightly press or roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness.

4. 4

   Using a 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut the biscuits into rounds. Place the biscuits on a greased baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.