Witches' Hat Biscuits Recipe

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These delicious biscuits have a delicious pumpkin flavor that appeals to everyone. The honey butter adds a bit of sweetness to every bite.

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Witches' Hat Biscuits Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
HONEY BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pumpkin and buttermilk just until moistened. Stir in walnuts.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 3-1/4-in. witches' hat biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the honey butter ingredients. Serve with warm biscuits. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 311 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 391 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Witches' Hat Biscuits in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p240