Sweet Potato-Bacon Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 450F degrees.
2. 2
   Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, brown sugar, salt, cream of tartar and cayenne pepper.
4. 4
   Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. 5
   Stir in Cheddar cheese and bacon.
6. 6
   Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
7. 7
   In small bowl, whisk together milk and sweet potato.
8. 8
   Add sweet potato mixture to flour mixture.
9. 9
   Using a fork, stir just until combined.
10. 10
    Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface.
11. 11
    Knead gently 12 times.
12. 12
    Roll dough to a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
13. 13
    Cut into 8 rectangular pieces.
14. 14
    On the prepared baking sheet, place biscuits 1 inch apart.
15. 15
    Bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
16. 16
    Serve warm.