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Sweet Potato Biscuits (ADA)


Submitted by christinavt

Makes 24 servings

These light biscuits are great when served with roast chicken or beef. From the American Diabetes Association. cooked mashed sweet potato, low-calorie margarine, brown sugar, unbleached white flour, baking powder, baking soda, low-fat buttermilk, pecans cvt

Ingredients
151 g (one medium) cooked yam, mashed
2 tbsp light margarine spread (4109)
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 cups unbleached white flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tbsp toasted pecans, minced
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the sweet potato, margarine, and brown sugar in a bowl and beat well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the buttermilk. Combine the sweet potato and flour mixtures. Fold in the pecans.

  2. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface. Knead only for 8 strokes. Roll the dough out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with the floured rim of a glass or use a floured biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 16-18 minutes until tops are browned and biscuits are flaky.

Categories

Potatoes, Breads, American-Southern, Thanksgiving, Bake, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 27.0g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
58
Calories from Fat
9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
1.0g
2%
Saturated Fat
0.1g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
47mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates
10.6g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0.5g
2%
Sugars
0.8g
Protein
1.4g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3% Iron 3%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

B+
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Very low in cholesterol
  • High in selenium
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