Risky Biscuits Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a large bowl, combine both flours, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, sweet potato and melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir using a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball. The dough may seem dry at first but keep stirring.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out or pat dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/4-inch rounds using a biscuit or cookie cutter. Re-roll scraps of dough to make 12 biscuits total. Transfer biscuits to a cookie sheet that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for about 10 minutes, until biscuits have puffed up and are light golden brown. Be careful not to over bake. Serve warm.
• COOKING TIP: Peel, chop and boil the sweet potatoes until tender, then mash well with a fork or puree until smooth in a food processor. Cool before using.
• To save time, buy canned sweet potatoes (drain well) and mash or puree before adding to recipe.