sweet potato and black pepper biscuits

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup cold mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 27 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, pepper, baking soda, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. cut butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir sweet potatoes and cream into the flour mixture until the dough is soft.
• turn the dough out a lightly floured work surface; knead the dough, turning over about 5 times. roll to about 1/2-inch thick. cut 2-inch circles out of dough and arrange on a baking sheet.
• bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.