The African-American Heritage Cookbook/Carolyn Quick Tillery 1996

Dr. Carver's Sweet Potato Biscuits
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
1 dozen N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup boiled and finely mashed sweet potatoes 2 well-beaten eggs 2 cups (all-purpose) flour
2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 scant tablespoons melted butter or lard
1 tablespoon sugar (if desired) 2 cups milk



1 Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir beaten eggs and potatoes into the milk. (Add dry ingredients to the milk mixture.) If the mixture is too soft, add sufficient flour to make a soft dough. Roll out lightly, cut with a biscuit cutter, and bake in a hot oven for about 15 minutes.

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