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Photo:Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:2 hrsServings:12Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:30 minsTotal Time:2 hrsServings:12

Active Time:30 mins

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:12

Servings:

12

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients4tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened, plus 4 tablespoons cold, cubed (1/2-inch), divided1tablespoonhoneyorpure maple syrup¼teaspoonground cinnamon1smallsweet potato (8 ounces), scrubbed¾cuplow-fat buttermilk2tablespoonscanola oil1 ½cupsall-purpose flour, plus more for rolling½cupwhole-wheat flour1tablespoongranulated sugar2teaspoonsbaking powder¾teaspoonsalt½teaspoonbaking soda2teaspoonswhole milk

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Ingredients

4tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened, plus 4 tablespoons cold, cubed (1/2-inch), divided

1tablespoonhoneyorpure maple syrup

¼teaspoonground cinnamon

1smallsweet potato (8 ounces), scrubbed

¾cuplow-fat buttermilk

2tablespoonscanola oil

1 ½cupsall-purpose flour, plus more for rolling

½cupwhole-wheat flour

1tablespoongranulated sugar

2teaspoonsbaking powder

¾teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonbaking soda

2teaspoonswhole milk

DirectionsStir 4 tablespoons softened butter, honey (or maple syrup) and cinnamon together in a small bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinPrick sweet potato with a fork and place on a microwaveable plate. Cover with a dampened paper towel; microwave on High until tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the sweet potato to a cutting board and cut in half lengthwise. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and place in a medium bowl (discard peel); mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add buttermilk and oil; whisk to combine.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinWhisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the remaining 4 tablespoons cold butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is pea-sized. Make a well in the center; add the sweet potato mixture, stirring with a fork until just combined.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinTransfer the dough to a floured work surface; lightly sprinkle the dough with flour. Lightly knead 8 times, then pat or roll out to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Cut rounds with a floured 2-inch cutter; transfer the dough rounds to a baking sheet. Re-roll the scraps twice to cut 12 dough rounds total. Brush the tops of the biscuits evenly with milk; freeze until firm, about 1 hour.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinPosition oven rack in center position; preheat to 425°F. Arrange the biscuits in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet (or leave them on the baking sheet). Bake until golden brown on the edges and bottoms, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 10 minutes.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinMeanwhile, let the honey-cinnamon butter stand at room temperature until ready to serve. Serve the biscuits with the honey-cinnamon butter.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinTo make aheadRefrigerate baked biscuits, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week. To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap, place in a zip-top plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster oven or oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate butter in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.Equipment2-inch biscuit cutterOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2022

Directions

Stir 4 tablespoons softened butter, honey (or maple syrup) and cinnamon together in a small bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinPrick sweet potato with a fork and place on a microwaveable plate. Cover with a dampened paper towel; microwave on High until tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the sweet potato to a cutting board and cut in half lengthwise. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and place in a medium bowl (discard peel); mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add buttermilk and oil; whisk to combine.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinWhisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the remaining 4 tablespoons cold butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is pea-sized. Make a well in the center; add the sweet potato mixture, stirring with a fork until just combined.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinTransfer the dough to a floured work surface; lightly sprinkle the dough with flour. Lightly knead 8 times, then pat or roll out to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Cut rounds with a floured 2-inch cutter; transfer the dough rounds to a baking sheet. Re-roll the scraps twice to cut 12 dough rounds total. Brush the tops of the biscuits evenly with milk; freeze until firm, about 1 hour.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinPosition oven rack in center position; preheat to 425°F. Arrange the biscuits in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet (or leave them on the baking sheet). Bake until golden brown on the edges and bottoms, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 10 minutes.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinMeanwhile, let the honey-cinnamon butter stand at room temperature until ready to serve. Serve the biscuits with the honey-cinnamon butter.Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen RankinTo make aheadRefrigerate baked biscuits, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week. To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap, place in a zip-top plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster oven or oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate butter in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.Equipment2-inch biscuit cutter

Stir 4 tablespoons softened butter, honey (or maple syrup) and cinnamon together in a small bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

butter and cinnamon in a dish

Prick sweet potato with a fork and place on a microwaveable plate. Cover with a dampened paper towel; microwave on High until tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer the sweet potato to a cutting board and cut in half lengthwise. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and place in a medium bowl (discard peel); mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add buttermilk and oil; whisk to combine.

sweet potato on a dish with holes poked in it and covered with a paper towel

Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut the remaining 4 tablespoons cold butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is pea-sized. Make a well in the center; add the sweet potato mixture, stirring with a fork until just combined.

flour mixture with sweet potato mixture poured on top in a bowl

Transfer the dough to a floured work surface; lightly sprinkle the dough with flour. Lightly knead 8 times, then pat or roll out to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Cut rounds with a floured 2-inch cutter; transfer the dough rounds to a baking sheet. Re-roll the scraps twice to cut 12 dough rounds total. Brush the tops of the biscuits evenly with milk; freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

biscuit dough on a flour covered surface

Position oven rack in center position; preheat to 425°F. Arrange the biscuits in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet (or leave them on the baking sheet). Bake until golden brown on the edges and bottoms, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 10 minutes.

biscuit dough, a hole cut out of it and a cookie cutter/jar lid pressing into the dough and a cast iron skillet with biscuit dough circles placed inside

Meanwhile, let the honey-cinnamon butter stand at room temperature until ready to serve. Serve the biscuits with the honey-cinnamon butter.

cooked biscuits in a cast iron skillet

To make ahead

Refrigerate baked biscuits, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week. To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap, place in a zip-top plastic freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster oven or oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes. Refrigerate butter in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Equipment

2-inch biscuit cutter

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)195Calories11gFat23gCarbs3gProtein

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