12 servings

The Only Sweet Potato Biscuit Recipe You'll Ever Need

Recipe by: True Taste Buds

Towering, tender, and incredibly moist sweet potato biscuits with dozens of delicate buttery layers. A foolproof Southern comfort baking recipe for your holiday centerpiece.

★★★★★ 4.61 from 797 votes
PREP TIME 20 mins
COOK TIME 15 mins
TOTAL TIME 35 mins
SERVINGS 12
The Only Sweet Potato Biscuit Recipe You'll Ever Need

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup sweet potato puree, chilled
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, frozen and grated
  • 1/2 cup whole buttermilk, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided

Instructions

  1. Measure out one cup of chilled sweet potato puree. Blot the puree gently with a paper towel if it appears overly wet. Set aside while you prepare your dry ingredients.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Grate the frozen butter using the large holes of a box grater. Gently toss the butter into the flour mixture using your fingertips.
  3. Whisk the chilled puree and buttermilk together. Create a small well in the dry ingredients and pour the wet mixture inside. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough into thirds, then pat down to 1-inch thickness again. Cut rounds by pressing straight down with a 2-inch cutter. Place close together on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the tops with melted butter and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 to 18 minutes.

Notes

If you are using canned puree, spread it onto a plate and chill it in the freezer for ten minutes to get it ice cold. Dip your butter stick into the flour before grating to prevent slipping. Place the cut biscuits touching each other on the baking sheet so they support each other and rise taller. Never twist your biscuit cutter.

Nutrition

Calories: 210 | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 350mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g