Homemade Sweet Potato Biscuits

These are a slice of country ham's bestfriend.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 14 biscuits

Ingredients

• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons baking powder
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup  cooked mashed sweet potatoes
• 3⁄4-1  cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients; cut in the butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
2. Stir together the sweet potatoes and the buttermilk; add to the dry ingredients and stir just until moist.
3. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 3 to 4 times. Pat or roll to ½-inch thickness.
4. Cut the dough with a 3-inch cutter and place biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 425°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.