Crissi's Sweet Potato Biscuits

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Use your leftover sweet potatoes in this yummy biscuit recipe made with wheat germ and seasoned with nutmeg or cardamom.

Ingredients

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup evaporated milk, heated
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons milk
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2 Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and salt. Mix in butter, evaporated milk, sweet potatoes, milk, and nutmeg, stirring by hand until dough is smooth.
3 On a lightly floured board, roll out the dough until it is about 1/2-inch thick. With a sharp knife, cut into 3-inch squares or diamonds. Place squares on greased baking sheet, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.