Indulge your sweet tooth with some sweet potato scones

As the weather cools down, make sure you indulge your sweet tooth with some sweet potato scones.

Makes: 12

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 32 minutes

Ingredients

• 500g sweet potato, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces
• 3 cups self-raising flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 3/4 cup thickened cream
• 1/4 cup soda water
• Butter & cinnamon sugar, to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220°C fan forced. Lightly dust a large oven tray with flour. 
2. Place sweet potato onto a microwave-safe plate, cover with wet paper towel. Microwave 7 minutes until just tender. Darin any excess water from sweet potato then mash with a fork. Set aside to cool.
3. Combine the flour, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add the sweet potato, cream and soda. Stir gently with a butter knife in a cutting action until a soft dough forms. 
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until dough just comes together (dough will be a little sticky). Place on the tray. Roll gently with a rolling pin to a 2cm-thick 18cmx20cm rectangle. Cut into 12, separate slightly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or at room temperature, with butter and cinnamon sugar. 

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Tip: These scones are delicious with ½ cup finely chopped dates or raisins added with the flour in step 3.

Tip: Make your own cinnamon sugar, combine 2 tablespoons white sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 

Recipe courtesy of Australian Sweet Potatoes.