Native American Cherokee Yam Cake (Biscuits)

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Native American Cherokee Yam Cake (Biscuits) Recipe

 

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes or 1 cup yam
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1⁄2 cup oil
  • 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

  1. Sift flour, baking soda, sugar and salt into a bowl.
  2. Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup (do not stir).
  3. Add to yams and blend well.
  4. Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with fork (until mixture holds together) Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth (about 12 kneading strokes).
  5. Roll dough about 1/4″ thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter (or rim of drinking glass) Place rounds on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 425º for 10-20 minutes.
  7. Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.