Annie Mae Jones' Sweet Potato Biscuits

A bread recipe for Annie Mae Jones' Sweet Potato Biscuits.

SouthernChickenIntermediate45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
14
  • 1 c Flour, all-purpose
  • 2 tb Shortening
  • 3 ts Baking powder
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 c Sweet potatoes, mashed
  • 1/2 c Milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400'F.

  2. 2

    Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening.

  3. 3

    Add potatoes and mix thoroughly, then add enough milk to make a soft dough.

  4. 4

    Turn out onto a lightly floured board and roll out to about 1/2" in thickness.

  5. 5

    Cut into squares.

  6. 6

    Place squares not touching on ungreased baking sheet bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Serve warm, split, and spread with room-temperature butter.

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