Nutty Yam Biscuits

This somewhat tweaked recipe originally came from Taste of Home Prize WInning Recipes, 2008.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18 biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup  slivered almonds
• 2  cups  yams, mashed
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F & lightly grease several baking sheets.
2. In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg & almonds.
3. In another bowl, combine yams, sugar butter & vanilla, mixing well.
4. Add flour mixture to yam mixture & combine thoroughly.
5. Lightly flour a working surface, then turn dough onto it, kneading slightly.
6. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick.
7. With a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut biscuits & place them on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.