Cherokee Yam Cakes (biscuits) Recipe

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Cherokee Yam Cakes (biscuits)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
81
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes or 1 cup yam
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Sift flour, baking soda, sugar and salt into a bowl.
  2. Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup (do not stir).
  3. Add to yams and blend well.
  4. Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with fork (until mixture holds together) Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 12 kneading strokes).
  5. Roll dough about 1/4 thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter (or rim of drinking glass) Place rounds on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 425º for 10-20 minutes.
  7. Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 80.59 Kcal (337 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.81g 10%
Cholesterol 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 233.89mg 10%
Potassium 124.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.65g 2%
Sugars 1.41g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 0.55g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 48.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 251.97 Kcal (1055 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.3g 10%
Cholesterol 0.48mg 0%
Sodium 731.26mg 10%
Potassium 388.84mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.54g 2%
Sugars 4.41g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 1%
Protein 1.71g 1%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 150.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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