Sweet Potato Biscuits

DE-lightful!

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1⁄4 cup shortening, chilled
• 1 1⁄2 cups sweet potatoes, mashed (from fresh cooked not canned)
• 2  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, allspice, cloves, and salt in a large bowl. Use the tips of your fingers to blend in the brown sugar.
3. Cut in the chilled butter and shortening with a pastry cutter or pulse in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse, crumbly meal. Next, stir in the mashed sweet potatoes and knead until the dough just holds together.
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently for 1 minute, adding a little flour as necessary to incorporate all the ingredients. Do not overwork.
5. Pat the dough in a 1/2-inch thick circle and let it rest, covered with a clean towel, for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Cut out the biscuits with a 2-inch round cutter dipped in flour. Do not twist the cutter; press down then lift. Gather the scraps, pat out again, and cut into biscuits. Arrange them about 3/4-inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet and brush the tops with milk. Bake until golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool the biscuits on a rack.