Big Mama is happy to present to you a comprehensive site of African American Heritage.  As you browse African American Recipes And Resources you will find an extensive collection of Recipes, history, medical issues concerning African Americans,  books, magazines, posters, music, famous African Americans past and present, website links and more. Feel free to browse and as always your suggestions and comments are always welcome.  Comments or Suggestions 

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Submit A Recipe Submit A Site 2006 Calenders Are Here

Ingredients 1 (15 oz.) can sweet potatoes (yams), drained and mashed 4 cups all-purpose baking mix 1 tbsp. parsley flakes 1 tsp. Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Poultry Magic 3/4 cup skim milk 3 tbsp. margarine, softened Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the mashed yams with the baking mix, parsley and Poultry Magic. Add milk and margarine to the mixture, stirring until blended. Roll on floured surface to 1-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch cutter or a glass and place on baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 20 biscuits. Sweet Potato Biscuits #2   2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. baking powder Dash salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 2 cups fresh sweet potatoes (yams), cooked and mashed or 2 (15 oz.) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed 4 tbsp. light margarine, melted 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stirring well. In another bowl, combine sweet potatoes, margarine, and vanilla; add to flour mixture stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Sprinkle flour on a work surface (waxed paper). Turn dough out on floured surface and knead about ten times. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut into rounds with 2 inch round cutter. Place rounds on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Makes 2 dozen.

© COPYRIGHT 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BIG MAMA'S RECIPES