1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup milk
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Into large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Using pastry blender or two knives, cut shortening into flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal.
Blend in sweet potatoes and spices. Add milk and stir with fork until mixture comes together.
On lightly floured board, knead 10 times. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with biscuit cutter dipped in flour. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in oven for 12 minutes or until golden and puffed.