Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sometimes there's not a story to go with a recipe. I had a sweet potato and I had the hankering for biscuits!

This would be a great breakfast item for kids before school! It taste really good with maple syrup!

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Makes 8, 2 1/2" round biscuits

1 c. sweet potato, peeled, cooked, mashed and cooled

2/3 c. almond milk or another non-dairy milk

2 tsp. white vinegar

3 TBSP. pure maple syrup

2 1/2 c. whole wheat pastry flour plus extra for kneading

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. extra fine sea salt

3 dashes nutmeg

2 1/2 " round dough/cookie cutter needed or can use a larger cutter but will make less

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Lay parchment paper a baking sheet

-In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet potato, milk, vinegar and maple syrup.

-Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.

-Stir together until a dough ball forms.

-Flip dough on a lightly floured cutting board or counter and gently knead once and fold the dough, knead  and fold the dough again, adding a little more flour if necessary. Dough will be slightly sticky.

-Gently flatten dough to be 1" thick. Start cutting out the rounds and lay on prepared cookie sheet. Gently use the dough remnants and knead back together and cut out a few more. Or shape remnants as you please!

-Bake for 20-25 minutes.

-Take out of oven and cool to enjoy!