2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. brown sugar
pinch of ground ginger
6 tbsp. butter
grated rind of 1 orange
1 c. sweet potato, cooked and mashed
2/3 c. buttermilk

Combine first 6 dry ingredients. Cut in grated orange rind and butter until coarse like cornmeal. Add sweet potato and buttermilk, just enough to moisten and make workable. Pat out to 1/2-inch thick. Cut with 1 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter. Dock with fork 2 rows. Brush lightly with melted butter.

Bake at 400°F for 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with thinly sliced country cured ham.