Cinnamonpecanbiscuitswithcinnamonbutter Recipes

CINNAMON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening.
• Add milk and 1 tsp. vanilla; stir with fork just until dough leaves sides of bowl.
• Roll dough out, on lightly floured surface, into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
• Brush top with butter (I prefer to use soft butter rather than melted).
• Combine cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle evenly over dough.
• Sprinkle with chopped pecans (or other nuts or raisins) if desired.
• Roll up, starting on long side.
• Cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds.
• Place rounds, with sides just touching, in greased 9" round pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and drizzle with glaze, serve warm.
• For glaze: Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.

CINNAMON-PECAN BISCUITS WITH CINNAMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in the center, and add whipping cream, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Turn biscuit dough out onto a sheet of wax paper, and pat dough into 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
• Place biscuits in a 13x9 inch pan.
• Reshape remaining dough, and repeat procedure.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from pan immediately.
• Serve with Cinnamon Butter.
• Cinnamon Butter: Beat butter at medium speed with and electric mixer until creamy.
• Microwave cinnamon chips and whipping cream in a glass bowl at HIGH, 1 minute, stirring once.
• Stir until blended; cool.
• Stir together butter and cinnamon mixture; cover and chill.
• Serve at room temperature.