Southern Sweet-potato Biscuits
A historical recipe from Aunt Caroline's Dixieland recipes, by Emma McKinney, William McKinney (1922).
A historical recipe
Aunt Caroline's Dixieland recipes, by Emma McKinney, William McKinney (1922). Project Gutenberg eBook #71119.
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Source and licence
From Aunt Caroline's Dixieland recipes, by Emma McKinney, William McKinney (1922). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #71119 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71119). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.
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Ingredients
- Two cups flour
- One cup of mashed boiled sweet potatoes
- One teaspoonful of salt
- One and one-half teaspoonfuls of baking powder
- One-half teaspoonful of soda
Method
- Two cups flour, One cup of mashed boiled sweet potatoes, Two tablespoonsful of lard, One teaspoonful of salt, One and one-half teaspoonfuls of baking powder, One-half teaspoonful of soda.
- Enough buttermilk to make soft dough.
- Mix flour, salt, soda and baking powder together.
- Add sweet potatoes and work the lard in lightly.
- Mix with milk to make soft dough, roll thin cut into biscuits and bake in quick oven.