Description
Paula Deen’s sweet potato biscuits blend Southern comfort with rustic charm. Flaky, golden rounds deliver a warm embrace of seasonal flavors that complement hearty meals and spark joy at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ¾ cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Dry Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 heaping tablespoons sugar
Liquid Ingredient:
- 2–4 tablespoons milk (adjust based on the moisture of potatoes)
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a scorching 450°F (232°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even heat distribution.
- Grab a spacious mixing bowl and sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt, creating a light and airy dry ingredient blend.
- In a separate large mixing vessel, transform the mashed sweet potatoes into a smooth base, incorporating softened butter until the mixture achieves a creamy consistency.
- Gradually fold the sifted dry ingredients into the sweet potato mixture, gently stirring until a shaggy, soft dough emerges. Introduce whole milk, one tablespoon at a time, to help bind the ingredients without overworking the dough.
- Dust a clean work surface with a light coating of flour, then tenderly transfer the dough. Using a rolling pin, coax the dough to a uniform 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) thickness.
- With a sharp biscuit cutter, decisively stamp out rounds of dough, placing each piece onto a lightly greased baking sheet with a slight gap between them.
- Lovingly brush the top of each biscuit with melted butter, which will encourage a golden, glossy finish.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes. Keep a watchful eye; if the biscuits brown too rapidly, reduce the oven temperature to prevent burning.
Notes
- Gentle handling matters most when mixing dough to prevent tough biscuits from developing during preparation.
- Cold butter creates magical flakiness, so keep it chilled and work quickly when incorporating into sweet potato mixture.
- Precise potato mashing ensures consistent texture, preventing dry or dense results that could compromise the biscuit’s delicate structure.
- Milk addition requires careful attention, gradually blending small amounts until dough reaches perfect soft consistency without becoming soggy.
- High-temperature baking demands watchful monitoring, allowing golden-brown color development while avoiding burnt edges through strategic temperature adjustments.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 2g