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Nanna's Sweet Potato Biscuits
"This is my version of my late mother-in-law's (Nanna) famous sweet potato biscuits she made with butter. Not only are these wonderful for breakfast when slathered with orange marmalade or raspberry jam, they are great to serve at lunch or dinner with salads, soups and chili."
Ingredients:

1 large egg
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 cup cooked mashed sweet potato - see note
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Maple syrup


Preparation:

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.  In a medium bowl combine the egg, sugar and olive oil.  Whisk until well blended.  In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potato with the orange zest, pecans and vanilla extract.  Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger and nutmeg together.  Add to potato mixture, along with the egg mixture; stir until combined.  Divide the dough in half.  On a lightly floured work surface, pat each half into a 6 inch circle.  Cut each circle into 6 wedges.  Brush tops with maple syrup.  Place wedges, about 2 inches apart, on a lightly oiled baking sheet.  Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.  Serve warm.  Makes 12 biscuits 
Note:  Cook one 7-8 ounce sweet potato in the microwave, peel and mash, measuring amount needed.
Per Serving: 158 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat (1g Sat, 4g Mono, 1g Poly); 3g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 124mg Sodium.  Food Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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