Nutty Yam Biscuits

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 cups yams, mashed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F & lightly grease several baking sheets.
2. In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg & almonds.
3. In another bowl, combine yams, sugar butter & vanilla, mixing well.
4. Add flour mixture to yam mixture & combine thoroughly.
5. Lightly flour a working surface, then turn dough onto it, kneading slightly.
6. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thick.
7. With a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut biscuits & place them on the prepared baking sheets.
8. Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.

allpurpose, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, slivered almonds, yams, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nutty-yam-biscuits-334149 (may not work)