Description
Pumpkin Biscuits are warm, flaky, and subtly spiced, perfect for breakfast or as a cozy autumn snack. This recipe yields four golden biscuits, blending all-purpose flour with aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg, and enriched with pumpkin puree and buttermilk for extra tenderness. Folding the dough creates delicate buttery layers, ensuring a tender, moist crumb and a delightfully crisp exterior in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- ¼ cup cold buttermilk
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the cold cubed butter and cut it into the dry mixture until pea-sized chunks form.
- Stir in the cold buttermilk and pumpkin puree until a soft dough develops.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently 2 to 4 times.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle, fold the left side over the right, then the top over the bottom.
- Repeat the folding process two more times for layered biscuits.
- Flatten the dough to about 1 inch thickness with a rolling pin.
- Cut out 4 biscuits using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter.
- Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool just enough to handle before serving.
Notes
To substitute buttermilk, combine 1/4 cup milk with 3/4 tsp lemon juice or vinegar and let sit 5 minutes. Use whole wheat flour for a heartier texture. Make the dough ahead and refrigerate up to 6 hours before baking; freshly bake for best texture. Store cooled biscuits in an airtight container for 2 days or freeze up to 2 months. Ensure your butter is very cold for flakier layers. If dough seems dry, add a splash more buttermilk. Avoid over-kneading or biscuits may become tough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American