Maple Swirl Biscuits Recipes

PEAR MAPLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven.
• Add the flour, pears, baking powder and salt to a food processor. Pulse 2 to 3 times to combine. Add 5 tablespoons butter, pulsing until it resembles a coarse meal. Pour in the half-and-half and 2 tablespoons maple syrup and pulse until just combined. Transfer to a floured work surface and roll the dough into a square about 1/2-inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter (or the rim of a glass works, too), cut 8 biscuits, re-rolling if necessary.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the hot skillet. Swirl the skillet to coat the bottom and sides with butter, then pour the butter into a bowl and mix with the remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Add the biscuits to the skillet and brush them each with a little of the maple butter, saving the rest for finishing.
• Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Brush the remaining maple butter on the biscuits and let them cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MAPLE-SWIRL BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending edges over ends; set aside.
• In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add milk and maple syrup all at once.
• Using a fork, stir just until dough forms a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10 to 12 strokes. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper or pat dough into a 14x10-inch rectangle.
• In a small bowl combine maple sugar and apple pie spice.
• Spread dough with 1/2 cup softened butter; sprinkle with the sugar-spice mixture and if desired at this point, sprinkle with raisins.
• Starting from a long side, roll up into a spiral, pinching seam to seal.
• Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 slices.
• Arrange slices, cut sides down, in prepared pan. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Using edges of parchment paper, lift from pan to a wire rack. Cool slightly. Drizzle with Maple Glaze.
• MAPLE GLAZE:.
• In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and maple syrup.
• Stir in enough milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.