Sweet Potato Biscuit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato
1 1/2 c. flour (all-purpose)
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. milk

Preparation

Boil and mash potato until free from lumps.
Sift the flour, salt and baking powder.
Add the potato and cut in the shortening. Mix to a light dough with the egg and milk.
Roll out a little thinner than ordinary biscuit.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for about 12 to 18 minutes until done.
Serve hot with molasses.