NC Sweetpotato Biscuits
Garey Fox, Dean of CALS, with credit to Johnston County Extension
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 to 15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) buttermilk biscuit mix (Atkinson's Mill from Johnston County)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 1/4 cup(s) cooked sweetpotatoes, mashed
- 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
- 1/3 cup(s) raisins (optional)
- 5 ounce(s) milk
- 3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk biscuit mix, nutmeg, and cinnamon; set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together the mashed sweetpotatoes, brown sugar, optional raisins, and milk.
4. Stir the sweetpotato mixture into the dry ingredients just until a soft dough forms.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 times.
6. Add flour as needed.
7. Roll or pat the dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
8. Arrange biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until done.
9. Brush the tops of the hot biscuits with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk biscuit mix, nutmeg, and cinnamon; set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, stir together the mashed sweetpotatoes, brown sugar, optional raisins, and milk.
4. Stir the sweetpotato mixture into the dry ingredients just until a soft dough forms.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 5 times.
6. Add flour as needed.
7. Roll or pat the dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into biscuits using a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
8. Arrange biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until done.
9. Brush the tops of the hot biscuits with melted butter immediately after removing from the oven.