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Sweet Potato Biscuits
Sweet Potato Biscuits are fluffy, light, and flaky. Perfect for Thanksgiving with sweet potato puree, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , frozen and diced
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup sweet potato puree
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 tablespoon coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In your food processor add the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves, nutmeg and baking soda.
- Pulse until well combined.
- Add in the butter and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix buttermilk and sweet potato puree in a small bowl.
- Remove the mixture from the food processor and gently fold in the sweet potato buttermilk mixture.
- Flour a clean surface and add dough to it, patting to a 1" thick.
- Cut into 8 biscuits with a 3 inch biscuit cutter or cut into squares.
- Add to the baking sheet and brush lightly with a mixture of the egg and milk then sprinkle the sanding sugar over the biscuits.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
5445IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5445IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.