Nutty Sweet Potato Biscuits - KNEP - Kentucky Nutrition Education Program

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Nutty Sweet Potato Biscuits

Servings:Makes 18 biscuits

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts. Set aside.
  2. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, vanilla and milk; add to flour mixture and mix well.
  3. Turn out onto a floured surface; gently knead 3 or 4 times. Roll dough into ½ inch thickness. Cut with a 2 inch biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 450°F for 12 minutes or until golden brown
Source: Plate it up! Kentucky Proud Project.
100 calories; 4g fat; 2g saturated fat; 5mg cholesterol; 210mg sodium; 14g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 4g sugar; 2g protein.