2 c All-purpose flour
2 c Mashed sweet potatoes or
-yams
1 ts Nutmeg
1 1/2 c Butter OR shortening
1/4 c Buttermilk
4 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Chopped pecans; optional
1.In a bowl sift together flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Add butter
to flour and mix until you get a grainy consistency. Add mashed sweet
potatoes, pecans and enough buttermilk to make a soft but not sticky dough.
2.Knead the dough on a lightly floured board for 1 minute, then roll out
the dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into rounds with a 2-inch cutter or
use a shot glass or tulip shaped champagne glass.
3.Place rounds on a lightly greased pan or cookie sheet and bake in a
pre-heated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Serve hot with homemade jam and
butter.
Yields
12 Servings