lollajames:

My old roommate used to make amazing “Thomas Jefferson” sweet potato biscuits for the apartment. I found myself missing them so I I found a similar recipe to bake some on my own. They’re great warm and with a smidgen of butter.

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SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

1 small sweet potato
1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Sprinkle of nutmeg
Pinch of salt
2 tbs butter, cut into small cubes
1/4 cup almond milk

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Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet.

Poke holes in sweet potato with a fork and microwave for 5 mins.

Peel, mash and set aside to cool.

Combine flour / baking powder / cinnamon / nutmeg / salt in a bowl.

Cut butter into flour mixture with a fork until no large chunks remain.

Mix in cooled sweet potato / almond milk with your hands until dough forms.

Roll into 2” balls and flatten to 1/2” thickness.

Bake for 15 mins until toothpick comes out clean.

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Adapted from ORGANIC GARDENING
Makes 10 small biscuits.