Thai Sweet Potato Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1
  
  medium sweet potato
  
• 1 3/4
  
  cups whole wheat pastry flour
  
• 2
  
  teaspoons baking powder
  
• 1/2
  
  teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4
  
  cup coconut oil
  
• 1/4
  
  cup roasted peanuts, chopped
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon maple syrup
  

Directions

1. Prick sweet potato several times with a fork, place in a microwave-safe bowl with a splash of water, cover with a paper towel, and microwave until it is soft and cooked to the center. Set aside to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a food processor, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and solid coconut oil. Pulse until the butter/oil is incorporated.
4. Peel the cooled sweet potato and cut into chunks.
5. Add sweet potato chunks, maple syrup and peanuts to the food processor and pulse until a dough forms. (You may need to dump the dough into a bowl and finish combining by hand. Dough will be sticky.)
6. Divide the dough into 10 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Gently flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just barely golden brown.