HOMESTYLE SWEET POTATO BISCUITS2 cups flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup shortening 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 5 tbsp buttermilk Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and shortening until well blended. Add sweet potatoes and enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. Lightly knead dough about 20 times. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Use a 2 inch biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Bake on an ungreased baking sheet, 12 to 15 minutes or until biscuits are light golden brown. Serve warm. Makes about 2 dozen biscuits Source: Leisure Arts: The Spirit of Christmas Book 8
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