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Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

INGREDIENTS 

2 cups all-purpose flour ▢4 teaspoons baking powder ▢2 teaspoons sugar ▢½ teaspoon salt ▢½ teaspoon cream of tartar ▢½ cup unsalted butter chilled, plus melted butter for brushing ▢¾ cup buttermilk

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STEP-1

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar together into a large bowl.

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STEP-2

Cut in cold butter until the mixture is the consistency of coarse oatmeal. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in buttermilk. Stir with a wooden spoon until dough begins to come together.

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STEP-3

Press dough together, but use your hands as little as possible, since it will warm up the butter in the dough.

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STEP-4

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about ¾ inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut 2-inch round biscuits, then place on an ungreased baking sheet.

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STEP-5

Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter as soon as biscuits come out of the oven. Serve warm.

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