Name: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.25 cups all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2.25 teaspoons baking powder; 0.5 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup sweet potato puree cold; 0.75 cup buttermilk; 1 stick unsalted butter cold

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

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Ingredients

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

2 ¼ cups all purpose flourplus more for shaping the dough

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp kosher saltor 1/2 teaspoon regular

1 cup sweet potato puree coldfrom a can or, of baked sweet potato. See recipe notes for instructions on making homemade sweet potato purée.

¾ cup buttermilk

1 stick unsalted butter coldcut into 1/2″ cubes

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Sprinkle the butter cubes over the flour mixture and cut in with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles pea-sized coarse crumbs. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk the sweet potato purée with the buttermilk until well combined and smooth.

Stir the sweet potato mixture into the dry ingredients, folding gently and as little as possible so as not to overwork the gluten, just until combined. If the dough seems sticky, add a bit more flour, one tablespoon at a time, being careful not to overwork the dough.

Pour the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and pat dough out into a 1" thick circle, making it as even as possible.

Cut out as many biscuits as possible using a 2" biscuit cutter, then form the remaining dough into another 1" thick circle and repeat until you've used all the dough.

Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet about 1" apart and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly on a baking sheet, and serve warm. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Keep Everything Ice Cold ❄️
Chill your butter, sweet potato puree, and even your mixing bowl before starting to ensure maximum fluffiness and tender, flaky layers in the finished biscuits.
Don't Overmix the Dough 🙌
Mix just until the ingredients come together—overworking develops gluten and creates dense, tough biscuits instead of the light, airy texture you're after.
Use the Cut and Stack Method 📚
After cutting biscuits, stack two rounds together before baking to create taller, more impressive-looking biscuits with beautiful separation between layers.
Brush with Buttermilk Before Baking 🧈
Lightly brush the tops with reserved buttermilk just before baking to achieve a gorgeous golden-brown exterior and enhanced tenderness.
Chill Dough After Shaping 🧊
Refrigerate cut biscuits for 15-20 minutes before baking to help them rise higher and maintain their shape, resulting in superior height and fluffiness.