Sweet Potato Biscuits

The perk of being up at the crack of dawn with an early bird Bun is that I actually can make something for breakfast other than freezer biscuits, sausage or waffles if I wanted.  (which is what we typically eat.)  This morning I decided to make Sweet Potato Biscuits.  I've made them before and served them with Easter lunch several years back.  I think they turned out better last time.  I let them get a little too brown on top, but overall they are very good.  It probably varies depending on how thick you roll them because the recipe says it will make 15-18 biscuits, but I only got 12 out of mine.

Sweet Potato Biscuits

3/4 c. mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 c. milk
1/2 stick of butter, melted
1-1/4 c. flour
4 Tbsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 450.  In a large bowl, mix the potatoes, milk and butter.  In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.  Add the flour mixture to the potato mixture and combine to make soft dough.  Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and toss lightly until the outside of the dough looks smooth.  Roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter.  Place the biscuits on a greased pan and bake for about 15 minutes.  (Watch your oven:  If biscuits are browning too fast, lower the temperature.)

We just had regular butter this morning, but I think they would be delicious with a honey butter.  Maybe even brushed on top of biscuits while baking.