Ingredients

  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 14 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 7 tablespoons cold butter
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons milk

Method

  • Mix together the first four ingredients.
  • Cut in 4 T. butter and shortening until it's crumbly.
  • Mix the sweet potatoes and milk, then stir in the crumbs until just mixed.
  • Knead on a floured surface 10 times.
  • Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut with a 2 1/2 inch floured biscuit cutter.
  • Put them on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Melt the rest of the butter and spread over the dough.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool on wire racks.