Program Types & Tips Law Day Luncheons Thomas Jefferson's Sweet Potato Biscuits 2/3 cup fresh sweet potatoes 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup milk 4 tablespoons chopped black walnuts 4 tablespoons chopped raisins Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin tins that are 1 1/2" in diameter. Puree sweet potatoes in a food processor or blender. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs and pureed sweet potatoes. Sift the flour with the baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients alternately by hand with the milk and chopped nuts and raisins, mixing just until blended. Do not overmix. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling each tin completely full. A little sugar and cinnamon may be sprinkled on top of each muffin if desired. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Concepts by Staib, Ltd. (c) All Rights Reserved >>Law Day Luncheons >>Recipe (Thomas Jefferson's Sweet Potato Biscuits) Reaching the Community Home | Program Types & Tips Home