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| Recipe Name | Yam Biscuits | |
| Difficulty Level | Medium | |
| Traditional food from | United States of America | |
| Ingredients | 1 large or 2 small yams or sweet potatoes (1/2 cup baked and mashed) 2 cups plain flour 1 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cups vegetable shortening 1/2 cups milk |
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| Preparation | Bake and mash the yams. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix in the shortening and mashed yams with an electric beater (at medium-low speed) or a whisk, until they are evenly distributed and the mixture appears light and crumbly (about 2 minutes). Add the milk, until all ingredients are well mixed. Flour a surface and turn the contents of the bowl out onto it. Knead lightly for about 30 to 45 seconds, just until a slightly moist, streaky looking dough is formed. Roll out to a thickness of 3/4 inch and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter. Transfer to an ungreased heavy baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack of a preheated 450F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the biscuits are lightly browned on top and appear flaky. Set to cool for about 5 minutes Serve warm, with butter. |
