Mashed potato biscuits

Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

3. 3

   In another bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the potatoes and beat until smooth. With a wooden spoon, stir in the dry ingredients alternately with the cream.

4. 4

   On a floured work surface, flatten the dough with your hands until it is about 2-cm (3/4-inch) thick.

5. 5

   With a 6-cm (2 1/2-inch) round cookie cutter, cut biscuits from the dough. Combine and flatten the scraps and cut more biscuits. You should have 10 biscuits in all.

6. 6

   Place the biscuits on the baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a biscuit comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool.

7. 7

   Serve warm or cold.