FLAKY SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

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Flaky and bursting with flavor from honey and sweet potatoes, these biscuits are wonderful any time, but they're best right from the oven. -DeLynne Rutledge, Lovelady, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 17 biscuits.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the sweet potato, milk and honey just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5-8 times. Pat out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 14-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.