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Spiced Pecan Drop Biscuits

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These tender drop biscuits are infused with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice for a cozy, aromatic flavor. Folded with chopped pecans and dark raisins, they offer a delightful mix of textures and sweetness. Perfect for serving warm with coffee or tea, these biscuits are a comforting treat that is easy to prepare.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 14
Calories: 1569.0
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
These tender drop biscuits are infused with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice for a cozy, aromatic flavor. Folded with chopped pecans and dark raisins, they offer a delightful mix of textures and sweetness. Perfect for serving warm with coffee or tea, these biscuits are a comforting treat that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cup Unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Unsifted cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking pwdr.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Allspice
  • 1/4 cup (+1 tablespoon.) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup Solid shortening
  • 1 1/2 cup Buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup Chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup Dark raisins
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 F (218C) .
  2. 2
    Butter and flour a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
  3. 3
    Thoroughly
  4. 4
    mix flours, baking powder, baking soda,
  5. 5
    cream of tartar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and sugar in a lge.
  6. 6
    mixing bowl.
  7. 7
    Add shortening and using two round-bladed kniver, cut into small lumps.
  8. 8
    With fingertips, reduce lumps to small bits, rubbing into flour mixture.
  9. 9
    Blend in buttermilk, pecans and raisins with a few quick strokes.
  10. 10
    DO NOT OVERMIX--BISCUITS WILL BE TOUGH.
  11. 11
    Drop heaping tablespoon mounds of dough onto baking pan, spacing abt.
  12. 12
    " apart.
  13. 13
    Bake the biscuits for 15 minutes, or until firm and golden.
  14. 14
    Transfer the pan of biscuits to a rack to cool for min.
  15. 15
    Serve immediately, or cool completely and store in an airtight container in refrigerator

Nutrition Facts

Servings 14

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1569.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 77.5g120%
Saturated Fat 20.0g100%
Cholesterol 2.5mg1%
Sodium 7901.6mg330%
Total Carbohydrate 200.5g67%
Dietary Fiber 12.4g50%
Sugars 52.7g
Protein 26.3g53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, allspice, baking, biscuits, blending, bread, buttermilk, cake, chopped, cinnamon, cream, dark, drop, flour, freshly, ginger, granulated, grated, ground, nutmeg
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