MAPLE CINNAMON BISCUITS

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Pass around a basket of these oven-fresh biscuits for a memorable breakfast or brunch. Full of maple and cinnamon flavors, they're enhanced by a scattering of nuts. -Mary Relyea, Canastota, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar, divided
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and syrup just until moistened. Fold in pecans., Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar. , Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.