Eastern Shore Sweet Potato Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed to make 2 c.
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Mix together sweet potatoes, shortening, sugar and salt.
Add flour and baking powder.
Allow to rest 1 hour before making in biscuits.
Roll 1/2-inch thick.
Cut in biscuits.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 12 or 15 minutes.