Nell B. Nichols

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    15

    biscuits
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

Serve piping hot with plenty of butter and jelly, or jam, or honey

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sifted flour
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp.

Method

  • Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Blend in sweet potatoes. Add enough milk to make a soft dough (this will depend on moisture in potatoes).
  • Knead lightly. Roll ½″ thick on lightly floured board. Cut with floured 2″ biscuit cutter.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in hot oven (400°) 20 minutes, or until brown.