Recipe Courtesy of Paula DeenSweet potato biscuits—could anything sound more Southern?
Servings: 15-18 biscuits
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy
2 heaping tablespoons of sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter
2-4 tablespoons milk (depending on the moisture of the potatoes)
3/4 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate, large bowl, mix the sweet potatoes and butter. Add the flour mixture to the potato mixture and mix to make a soft dough. Then add milk a tablespoon at a time to mixture and continue to cut in. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and toss lightly until the outside of the dough looks smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits on a greased pan and coat tops with melted butter. Bake for about 15 minutes. (Watch your oven: If the biscuits are browning too fast, lower the temperature.)
L&S TOO pg. 133
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
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Wonderful! You don't even need butter or honey, they are great all by themselves.
By Jackie on February 09, 2012
Made these with my mom as a test for Thanksgiving. They are so wonderful!!!! If you want to make them a little sweeter add some more sweet potatoes!!!!
By Amirah on November 21, 2011
I hope some day I can get a Southern Cooking Bible cook book when she signs it and that would be a nice gift to my self for christmas.
By Mary Snowden on October 31, 2011
Could you substitute the plain milk with buttermilk in this recipe for Sweet Potato Biscuit?
By Michael Rickman on September 10, 2011
I can't wait to try the Sweet Potato Biscuit recipe. My hubby loves sweet potato fries so i'll surprise him with this. Thanks Paul - Your the best!!!
By Ms. Marty Sky Hamilton on September 01, 2011
love you show ![]()
By Anonymous on June 20, 2011
Turned out great.Loved them.
By courtney paige eldridge on February 25, 2011
Laura, Jamie's "how to" video should be able to give you some help: How to Care for your Cast Iron
By Lisa the Admin on January 10, 2011
I would like infromation on the care and how to use the cast iron casserole dishes. My husband bought me 2 for Christmas. I wasn't sure if I could use them on the top of the stove or oven, and what temperatures not to exceed. Thank you for your help. Laura
By Laura Morris on January 08, 2011
Glenda, please mail to this address: Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Attn. Jody Bradley 1 Hospital Road, Caller Box C-26B Cherokee, NC 28719 Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
By Lisa the Admin on January 07, 2011
These sounded so good so I tried and at this high altitude I have a difficult time adjusting recipes I usually will cut back on the baking powder or add a little more flour or cut down on the fat but these came out flat as a pancake and my oven at 400 even burnt them 450 really? I was careful not to roll them out too thin but still I had burnt sweet potatoe pancakes they went to the trash bin. Anyone got any altitude adjustment for this recipe they would like to share?
By Terri on January 06, 2011
Hi, How can I donate on line for the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation? I would like to help. Thanks
By Glenda on January 06, 2011
sweet potato buscuits
By sherry bryant on January 05, 2011
The Sweet Potato Biscuit recipe brings back memories of my Mawmaw Bentley who always made them . . upon taking them out of the oven, she would butter them and put brown sugar on them. Delicious!
By Judy Isom on January 05, 2011
Sounds wonderful, love sweet potatoes. Will you please include the calories and break down of ingredients, percentage wise. Love your show.
By Judith on January 05, 2011
Hi Paula, I must tell you I have watched you make your pumpkin cheese cake recipe for the past two years and this year I made it for my husband for his birthday. All I can say is YUM, YUM, YUM. Houston we have a blast off.... I come home everyday and after supper my dog Buster and I sit and watch your show at 6pm. My day is not complete until I have seen Home Cookin with Paula Deene. Thanks for all your recipes and entertaining shows. Nancy C
By Nancy C on January 05, 2011
So when do I get breakfest with you!
By Sandy Davis on January 05, 2011
Hey Ms. Paula,
In my family these biscuits are a tradition and not many people know how to make them. So now the secret is out...oh well I held on to it long enough I guess
I love your videos you put online and I can't wait until you do more.
By Joyce on January 05, 2011
Those shrimp and grits are delicious, as well as the biscuits, and the garlic mashed potatoes. Love trying all of those good sides and more.
By Mrs. Mary Lou Overkamp on January 05, 2011
These are marvelous. I had some leftover sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving so they had brown sugar on them. They made sweet biscuits and they were yummy. The basic recipe is outstanding as well. I love making Paula's recipes but it's hard to watch your weight when everything is so good!
By Leah Loyer on January 05, 2011
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