Pumpkin-Black Walnut Biscuits

PUMPKIN-BLACK WALNUT BISCUITS

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Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 c Unbleached all purpose flour

1/4 ts Ground allspice

2 tb Sugar

1/2 c Butter, cold

1 tb Baking powder

1/3 c Finely chopped black walnuts

1 t Baking soda

2/3 c Canned or mashed cooked

-pumpkin

1/4 ts Salt

1/2 c Buttermilk, or a bit more if

-needed

1/4 ts Ground cinnamon

1/4 ts Grated nutmeg

Sugar

"A batch of these intriguingly flavored biscuits is a

nice addition to any meal. This particular biscuit has

a tendency to overbrown on the bottom, so use a

light-colored metal baking sheet instead of a nonstick

sheet. Serve the biscuits hot with butter."

Preheat oven to 450 F. Sift together the flour,

sugar, baking powder and soda, salt, and spices into a

large bowl. Cut in the butter (or use food processor)

until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the

nuts. In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin and buttermilk. Add it to the flour mixture and stir to

combine. The dough will be quite stiff and not all

the flour will be incorporated. Turn the dough out

onto a lightly floured cloth and knead gently a few

times to work in the rest of the flour. Roll out the

1/2 inch thickness and cut with a

2 inch

round cutter. Transfer the biscuits to a lightly oiled

shiny baking sheet, and sprinkle tops with sugar.

Bake for 10 minutes--do not let them get too brown.

Serve immediately with butter. If you must have jelly

with the, choose a delicate apple jelly so the subtle

pumpkin flavor is not masked.

From: Cooking From Quilt Country Shared By: Pat

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