Yam Cakes
Servings: 18 3-inch cakes
Nation/Tribe: Cherokee
Ingredients
1 cup mashed yams or sweet potatoes
2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup salad oil
1/2 cup milk
Directions
Sift flour, baking soda, sugar and salt into a bowl.
Pour oil and milk into a measuring cup but do not stir.
Add to yams. Blend well.
Add to flour mixture and mix lightly with fork until mixture holds together.
Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead gently until smooth (about 12 kneading strokes).
Roll dough about 1/4" thick and cut into rounds with floured biscuit cutter.
Place rounds on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425º for 10-20 minutes. Serve hot, or split when cold and toast.


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