Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
butter
honey, if desired
Directions:
Grease a baking sheet; set aside.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a medium-size bowl; stir in sugar.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix potatoes and 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter with a fork.
Add dry ingredients and mix to form a soft dough.
Turn out onto floured surface.
Roll out with a floured rolling pin or pat dough with your hands to make a round about 1/2-inch thick.
Cut into rounds with a 2-inch fluted or plain cookie cutter.
Place 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheet; brush tops with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter.
Bake at 400 F for 15-18 minutes until light brown.
Split and serve warm with butter and honey.
Makes about 10 scones.
Servings: 10
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 25 min.