Buttery Sweet Potato Biscuits
Make the ultimate Southern biscuit sandwich with Buttery Sweet Potato Biscuits, sliced ham, and a smear of homemade honey dijon vinaigrette.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 biscuits
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup cooked mashed sweet potato
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the first 3 ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. (Use your fingers to break up any large clumps of butter.)
- Stir together sweet potato and buttermilk, then add to the flour mixture. Stir, or mix with your fingers, until just moistened.
- Press dough together in the bowl to form a ball, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 to 4 times.
- Roll the dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.
Notes
Original recipe by Southern Living, December 2001
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Erren says
March 14, 2017 at 9:42 amI haven’t seen a recipe quite this unique! I love how you’ve used the sweet potato to create a lovely biscuit treat!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
March 14, 2017 at 10:00 amI love sweet potato biscuits! These look so amazing!
Karly says
March 14, 2017 at 1:05 pmWhaaat!? Sweet potato biscuits?! I can’t even tell you how down I am. Perfect as a side with butter and honey, as a bun or pressed as a panini! Love!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
March 14, 2017 at 10:42 pmThose biscuits look absolutely dreamy – the perfect way to start the day!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
March 14, 2017 at 10:44 pmI’m a southern girl but have never had sweet potato biscuits, and I have no idea why! I love sweet potatoes and I love biscuits; definitely have to make these!
Jessica | Novice Chef says
March 15, 2017 at 5:05 pmI cannot wait to try these out! We are a HUGE sweet potato family!
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
March 17, 2017 at 7:42 amThese look amazing! Can’t believe I’ve never thought of this before!