Sweet Potato Biscuits With Honey Butter

This Thanksgiving, we’re saying “Goodbye” to basic biscuits and “Hello” to a subtly sweet twist. Step up your side dish game by pairing these biscuits with a homemade honey butter. It’s guaranteed to be a melt-in-your-mouth moment!

Instructions

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   Make the spicy honey butter: Place the butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on low speed for about 2 minutes, or until smooth. Increase the speed to medium and add the honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne and beat until well combined, about 2 minutes.

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   Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Roll into a log and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. The butter will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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   Make the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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   Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sweet potatoes to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, then mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Let cool completely.

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   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

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   Add the butter to the flour mixture and toss to coat. Using your hands or 2 forks, work the butter into the flour until it resembles a coarse meal.

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   In a medium bowl, whisk together ¾ cup (255 G) of the mashed sweet potatoes and the buttermilk.

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   Add to the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a fork to combine. Knead the mixture with your hands until it comes together in a shaggy dough.

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   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch (2 ½ cm) thick square. Using a large knife or bench scraper, cut the square in half lengthwise, then crosswise into quarters, creating 8 rectangular biscuits.

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    Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter. Bake until golden on top, about 20 minutes. Let the biscuits cool on the pan for 10 minutes.

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    Serve the biscuits warm with the spicy honey butter.

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    Enjoy!

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