Ingredients:

• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1-1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 cups sweet potatoes (peeled, cooked, mashed)**
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter/margarine, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts (i.e., pecans) – optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees; lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl: flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, combine sweet potatoes, sugar, butter and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and mix well. Add nuts, if desired.
4. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead slightly. Roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness.
5. Cut with a biscuit cutter (2-1/2 in. circles) and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 450 degrees F for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves: 1-1/2 to 2 dozen.

**Works with baked or boiled sweet potatoes. If using boiled, the dough will be more moist, and you may have to add more flour.