Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups self rising flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 7 tablespoons cold butter
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together the first four ingredients. Cut in 4 T. butter and shortening until it's crumbly.

2. 2

   Mix the sweet potatoes and milk, then stir in the crumbs until just mixed. Knead on a floured surface 10 times.

3. 3

   Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut with a 2 1/2 inch floured biscuit cutter. Put them on an ungreased baking sheet.

4. 4

   Melt the rest of the butter and spread over the dough. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.