Cherokee Yam Cakes (Biscuits) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup mashed sweet potatoes or 1 cup yam
2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Sift flour, baking soda, sugar and salt into a bowl.
Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup (do not stir).
Add to yams and blend well.
Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with fork (until mixture holds together) Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 12 kneading strokes).
Roll dough about 1/4\" thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter (or rim of drinking glass) Place rounds on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 10-20 minutes.
Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.