Sweet Potato Scones Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
Description:
Oh, my!! These are a sweet potato lover’s dream! From a co-worker who was lucky enough to live in St. Thomas for a year…=)
Recipe Category: Scones
Keywords: Quick Breads, Breads, Yam/Sweet Potato, Potato, Vegetable, Low Protein, < 30 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 103.1
- Fat Content: 3.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 9.2mg
- Sodium Content: 222.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 16g
- Fiber Content: 1.2g
- Sugar Content: 2.3g
- Protein Content: 1.8g
Servings: 10 scones
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | All-purpose flour |
| 2 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1 tbsp | Sugar |
| 1/4 cup | Butter, melted |
| 1 cup | Mashed sweet potatoes |
| Honey |
Instructions:
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Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking sheet; set it aside for later.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Stir well to combine.
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Prepare Sweet Potato Mixture: In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the mashed sweet potatoes and 1 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter using a fork until well combined.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture to the sweet potato mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
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Roll Out Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Use a floured rolling pin or your hands to gently roll or pat the dough into a round shape, about 1/2-inch thick.
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Cut Scones: Use a 2-inch fluted or plain cookie cutter to cut the dough into rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 to 1 1/2 inches of space between each scone.
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Brush with Butter: Brush the tops of the scones with the remaining melted butter.
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Bake: Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake the scones for 15-18 minutes, or until they are light brown in color.
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Serve: Once baked, remove the scones from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Serve warm with butter and honey.
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Enjoy: These sweet potato scones are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, with their delightful aroma and warm, buttery texture.
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Storage: Store any leftover scones in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or freeze them for longer storage.
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Reheating: To reheat, simply warm the scones in a microwave or oven until heated through. Serve and enjoy the deliciousness all over again! 🍠🥐
