Nutty Yam Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup slivered almonds
2 cups yams, mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F & lightly grease several baking sheets.
In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg & almonds.
In another bowl, combine yams, sugar butter & vanilla, mixing well.
Add flour mixture to yam mixture & combine thoroughly.
Lightly flour a working surface, then turn dough onto it, kneading slightly.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick.
With a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut biscuits & place them on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.