Sweet Potato Scones

I am always looking for new ways to prepare sweet potatoes; these are unusual and really good! I wonder if pumpkin would work as well…

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 1 batch

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup  corn bran
• 1  teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded sweet potato
• 1⁄4 cup raisins (I like the golden ones)
• 1⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  oil

Directions

1. Mix together dry ingredients.
2. Add the sweet potatoes and raisins.
3. Add the buttermilk and oil.
4. With floured hands knead the mixture for about 2 minutes.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ¼ inch thickness.
6. Cut into 2 ½ inch rounds.
7. Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 475 for 6-8 minutes. Serve warm.