PUMPKIN BISCUITS WITH ORANGE-HONEY BUTTER

this was one of my favorite results from thanksgiving. the biscuits had a nice, subtle sweetness from the pumpkin ad spices and the orange-honey butter pulled it all together. i would make this for any fall get-together. they're easy to make, but are impressive.

PUMPKIN BISCUITS
posted on dine & dish by kristen on october 21, 2010

• 2c all-purpose flour
• 3T sugar
• 2t baking powder
• 1t ground cinnamon
• 1/2t baking soda
• 1/2t salt
• 1/4t ground nutmeg
• 1/4c chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 3/4c fat-free buttermilk
• 1/2c canned pumpkin
• cooking spray

preheat oven to 450°F.

lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cup and level with knife. combine all dry ingredients. cut in chilled butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.

in separate bowl, combine buttermilk and pumpkin. add to flour mixture, stir until just moist. turn the dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly 5 times. roll dough about 1/2 inch thick. cut into 12 biscuits with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. place biscuits on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. bake for 11 mins or until golden brown.

ORANGE-HONEY BUTTER

• 1/2c butter, softened
• 1/2c honey
• 1/2t grated orange rind

combine all ingredients in a bowl and beat with a mixer on medium speed until well blended.

my yummy tip: i didn't have a cookie cutter, so a glass cup will work great!