Thomas Jefferson's Sweet Potato Biscuits 1774 Recipe

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Thomas Jefferson's Sweet Potato Biscuits 1774
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
543
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut in small pieces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sweet potato, mashed (about 1 large virginia sweet potato)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients. Add butter with fork, food processor or pastry cutter until the texture is small crumbs.
  3. Combine milk and sweet potatoes. Add to flour mixture. Add pecans.
  4. Knead dough with your hands until it is a smooth mass. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/2 thickness and cut with a 2 biscuit cutter.
  5. Place on a greased baking sheet 2 apart.
  6. Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 542.68 Kcal (2272 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.45g 47%
Cholesterol 41.08mg 14%
Sodium 331.47mg 14%
Potassium 510.86mg 11%
Total Carbs 61.17g 20%
Sugars 12.3g 49%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 17%
Protein 8.64g 17%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 180.4mg 18%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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