Description
Make soft, tender, and moist sweet potato biscuits from scratch. These Southern-style biscuits pair perfectly with homemade cinnamon honey butter for a comforting breakfast or holiday side dish.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup cold shortening, cut into pieces
- 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (plus more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for topping)
- Cinnamon Honey Butter: 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup honey, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Cut in the cold butter and shortening using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the mashed sweet potato until just combined.
- Pour in the buttermilk. Mix gently until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently knead 3 or 4 times. Pat or roll the dough to about 3/4-inch thickness.
- Cut the biscuits using a biscuit cutter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, touching slightly for soft sides.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While biscuits bake, prepare the topping: Whip the softened butter, honey, and cinnamon together until smooth and creamy.
- Brush the tops of the hot biscuits immediately with melted butter. Serve warm with the cinnamon honey butter.
Notes
- Use cold ingredients for the flakiest biscuits.
- Ensure your sweet potato is fully cooked and cooled before measuring.
- For extra height, stack the dough circles on top of each other before the final cut.
- This recipe yields superior results compared to using a mix.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American (Southern)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit with 1 tbsp topping
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg