You just need five ingredients and about 20 minutes.

Something that has always intrigued me is the idea of using leftover mashed potatoes to make my biscuits.

I thought adding mashed potatoes should make pasta gummy and dense, but the exact opposite is true.

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Properly made gnocchi are light and fluffy and feel like a cloud when you put them into your mouth.

Why couldnt I do the same thing with biscuits?

Turns out I can!

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Let’s just scoop and bake.

You could also use an equal measurement of buttermilk, which adds a nice tanginess to the biscuits.

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Feel free to add any mix-ins that you would regularly enjoy in biscuits.

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Then transfer the biscuits to a zip-top bag for up to 3 months.

Then bake as directed, adding on just a few more minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt.

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Cut the butter into approximately 1/2-inch cubes and drop them into the dry ingredients.

In a small bowl or a large measuring cup, whisk together the cold mashed potatoes with the milk.

Pour the mashed potato and milk mixture into the flour mixture.

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Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to fold them together until you have a sticky dough.

You should be able to get 12 biscuit mounds onto the tray.

Allow to cool on the pan for about 10 minutes before eating.

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you could keep leftover biscuits in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days.

After that, they will begin to go stale.

Don’t store in the refrigerator or they may harden too much.

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To reheat, I recommend wrapping them in aluminum foil and heating at 350F for about 10 minutes.

Unwrap and heat for another minute or two.

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