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sweet potato biscuits and muffins

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:46:52 -0700
v099.n055.19
Here are a couple of fall sounding recipes using sweet potatoes.

Sweet Potato Biscuits
Maple Sweet Potato Muffins

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Sweet Potato Biscuits

Recipe By     : North Carolina Sweet Potatoes
Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Biscuits                         Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                Potatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/4  C             All-Purpose Flour
   1      Tbsp          Baking Powder
     1/4  Tsp           Ground Cinnamon
     1/4  Tsp           Salt
     1/8  Tsp           Nutmeg
     1/4  C             Cold Unsalted Butter
   1      C             Cold Mashed Sweet Potatoes
     1/4  C             Half And Half
   2      Tbsp          Melted Unsalted Butter
   1      Tbsp          Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley
     1/4  Tsp           Garlic Powder

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and
nutmeg.  Cut butter into mixture using pastry cutter until mixture
resembles coarse meal.  Add sweet potatoes and half and half; stir until
mixture come together.

Transfer mixture to lightly floured board and knead about 30 seconds.  Pat
to about 1" thickness and cut into 2" circles using biscuit cutter.

Arrange on ungreased baking sheet.  Bake at 425F about 15 min, until puffed
and golden.  Transfer to wire rack.  Combine melted butter, parsley and
garlic powder. Brush over hot biscuits.  Serve biscuits warm.

Makes 18 biscuits


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                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Maple Sweet Potato Muffins

Recipe By     : North Carolina Sweet Potatoes
Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List        Muffins
                Potatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      C             Mashed Sweet Potatoes
   1 1/2  C             All-Purpose Flour
     3/4  C             Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
   2      Tsp           Baking Powder
   1      Tsp           Baking Soda
     3/4  Tsp           Ground Cinnamon
          Dash          Salt
   2      Lg            Eggs -- Slightly Beaten
     3/4  C             Salad Oil
     1/4  C             Maple Syrup
     1/2  C             Chopped Toasted Pecans
     1/2  C             Currants

In large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, flour, brown sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, cinnamon and salt.  Add eggs, oil and maple syrup, blend well.
 Stir in pecans and currants.

Spoon evenly into greased muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.  Bake at 350F
for 15 min or until muffins spring back when lightly touched.  Remove
muffins from pan and serve warm.

Makes 1 1/2 doz muffins


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