Recipe: Garlic Sweet Potato Biscuits

Garlic Sweet Potato Biscuits

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter
1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 cup half and half
2 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Cut butter into mixture using pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add Sweet Potatoes and half and half; stir until mixture comes together.

Transfer mixture to lightly floured board and knead about 30 seconds. Pat to about 1-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch circles using biscuit cutter. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake at 425 degrees F. about 15 minutes, until puffed and golden. Transfer to wire rack.

Combine melted butter, parsley and garlic powder. Brush over hot biscuits. Serve biscuits warm.

Makes 18 biscuits
Source: North Carolina SweetPotato Commission