Best Pecan Pumpkin Biscuits Recipes

PECAN PUMPKIN BISCUITS

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Our two daughters love munching on these rich pecan-studded biscuits for breakfast. I make dozens and serve them piping-hot with butter and honey.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold butter
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
Optional: melted butter and cinnamon sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Combine pumpkin and cream; stir into dry ingredients. Turn onto a floured surface; knead four to six times. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. If desired, serve warm with melted butter and cinnamon sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PUMPKIN PECAN BISCUITS

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Pumpkin and pecans is an irresistible combination. The good thing about these biscuits is that they can easily be transformed from sweet to savory by cutting down on brown sugar or putting no sugar at all. Perfect to serve on Thanksgiving.

Provided by Kristina S.

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 1h2m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup pecans
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread pecans on a baking sheet.
Toast pecans in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Chop coarsely.
Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Brush a large rimmed baking sheet with oil.
Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Rub butter into the mixture until it reaches a crumbly consistency.
Stir water and brown sugar together in a bowl. Blend into crumbly mixture. Stir in pumpkin puree and fold in pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
Chill dough in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 5 pieces and shape into balls. Flatten slightly and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 599.4 mg, Sugar 12.6 g