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Mbatata (Sweet Potato Biscuits)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons melted margarine
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mix sweet potatoes, milk, and melted margarine and beat well. Sift and stir in the remaining ingredients.
  3. Turn onto a floured board, knead lightly and roll out 1/2 inch thick.
  4. Cut with a cookie or biscuit cutter.
  5. Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.