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Maple-Swirl Biscuits
 
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 53 Minutes
Servings: 4
Here is a sure to be popular biscuit/bread side that's at home on a holiday table or for a Sunday brunch. No matter where you serve these they are going to disappear.
Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup maple sugar (or granulated sugar)
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 -2 teaspoon milk
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending edges over ends; set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add milk and maple syrup all at once.
6. Using a fork, stir just until dough forms a ball.
7. 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.
8. In a small bowl combine maple sugar and apple pie spice.
9. Spread dough with 1/2 cup softened butter; sprinkle with the sugar-spice mixture and if desired at this point, sprinkle with raisins.
10. Starting from a long side, roll up into a spiral, pinching seam to seal.
11. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 slices.
12. Arrange slices, cut sides down, in prepared pan. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons melted butter.
13. 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.
14. MAPLE GLAZE:.
15. In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and maple syrup.
16. Stir in enough milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.
By RecipeOfHealth.com