Sweet Potato Biscuits

from the Cooking Class series, "Breads"

• Ready In: 24 mins
• Yields: 12 biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  dash salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Cut in shortening until mix resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Combine potatoes and milk with whisk, until smooth.
5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and stir in the potato/milk mix.
6. Stir until a soft dough is formed that clings and forms a ball.
7. Turn out dough onto a well-floured surface.
8. Knead dough 10-12 times.
9. Roll or payt to a 1/2" thickness.
10. Cut out dough with a floured 2 1/2" biscuit cutter or floured glass.
11. Place biscuits 2" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
12. Bake 12-14 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown.
13. Serve warm.