Sweet Potato Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water
7 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
3 c. warm water

Preparation

Cook sweet potatoes and mash.
Mix yeast and warm water.
Stand for 5 minutes. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add yeast mixture and stir.
On ungreased pan, turn dough out and knead for 5 minutes.
Place dough on greased sheet.
Let stand for 8 hours or overnight.
Roll dough 1/2 inch.
Cut dough with 2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place dough on ungreased sheet and allow to rise for 25 minutes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Yields about 7 dozen.