Maple Pecan Biscuits
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Serves: 12 biscuits
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup pecans
  • 3 Tbsp real maple syrup
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2½ Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 10 Tbsp cold butter
  • ⅔ cup ice water
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lay pecans in one layer on cookie sheet and roast pecans in oven for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  4. When cool combine with real maple syrup and grind in a food processor.
  5. Increase oven temperature to 415°F.
  6. In a large bowl, combine flour, Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend, baking powder, cream of tartar and salt.
  7. Cut in cold butter.
  8. Add ice water.
  9. Stir with fork until well mixed.
  10. Stir in pecans until evenly distributed.
  11. Turn out onto well-floured surface.
  12. Knead for 1-2 minutes until dough is no longer sticky.
  13. Roll or pat out to ½ inch thickness.
  14. Cut with floured 2 inch cutter.
  15. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
  16. Bake for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown.
  17. Brush tops with melted butter.
  18. Serve warm.
Recipe by SacoFoods at http://www.sacofoods.com/maple-pecan-biscuits/