Sunset Drop Biscuits (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (2 small baked sweet potatoes)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 3 teaspoons orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine sweet potatoes, oil, syrup, orange juice, and salt in large bowl. Sift in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar.

3. 3

   Cut dry ingredients into sweet potato mixture with fork until mixture comes together. Stir in 2 to 3 Tbs. water, or enough to get dough to hold together.

4. 4

   Drop golf ball–size rounds of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned and firm to the touch. Serve warm.