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== Description ==
From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group"<ref>"Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group" http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends</ref>
* [http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/recipes/NOV97_2.7.htm  Original recipe]
* Makes 18 biscuits

== Ingredients ==
* butter-flavored [[cooking spray]] or baking parchment paper
* 2½ cups (312.5 g) sifted unbleached [[all-purpose flour]]
* 2 tablespoons (24 g) spoonable brown [[sugar substitute]]
* 2 teaspoons (10 ml) [[baking powder]]
* 1 teaspoon (5 ml) [[baking soda]]
* ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground [[nutmeg]]
* ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) [[salt]]
* ½ teaspoon (4 g) [[granulated sugar]]
* ¼ cup (59 ml) [[canola oil]]
* ¾ cup (177 ml) + 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cultured non-fat [[buttermilk]]
* ¾ cup (180 g) mashed cooked [[sweet potato]]

== Procedures ==
# Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
# Lightly spray a nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
# In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, and sugar.
# In a large measuring cup, combine oil, buttermilk, and mashed sweet potato.
# Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined (the dough will be quite dry).
# Transfer dough to a floured work surface.
# Knead a few times and pat to 1 inch (2.5 cm) thickness rectangle about 8 inches x 5 inches (20 cm x 12.5 cm).
# Dip a sharp knife in flour, then cut the dough into thirds lengthwise.
# Then cut each long strip into 6 equal pieces, making 18 squares in all.
# Transfer biscuits to prepared baking sheet.
# Bake about 12 to 13 minutes, until tops are golden and firm to the touch.
# Serve warm.

== Nutritional information ==
Per biscuit: 
* 104 calories (29% calories from fat) | 2 g protein | 3 g total fat (0.4 g saturated) | 16 g carbohydrate | 1 g dietary fiber | trace cholesterol | 204 mg sodium
* Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch), ½ fat

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[[Category:Biscuit Recipes]]
[[Category:Buttermilk Recipes]]
[[Category:Diabetic-Friendly Recipes]]
[[Category:Sweet potato Recipes]]