1 sweet potato
1 ¼ C buttermilk
3 ½ C flour
5 tsp. baking powder
4 tsp. sugar
2/3 C vegetable oil
½ stick butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Bake sweet potato. Peel and mash into a large bowl. Add buttermilk, flour, baking powder and sugar, vegetable oil and melted butter. Stir until a crumbly dough is formed. Place the dough on a floured surface. Roll dough into a rectangle 6 by 12 inches. Using a knife, but into 12 rectangular biscuits. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake about 12 to 14 minutes, or until biscuits have risen and are lightly browned.
Makes 1 dozen biscuits.
Honey butter:
½ c. butter
1/3 c. honey
In a small bowl, stir together butter and honey until light and fluffy. Serve with hot biscuits.
