Description
Flaky, tender biscuits with a subtle maple flavor, perfect for breakfast or a cozy brunch. Serve warm with butter or drizzle with extra maple syrup.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional maple glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, mix milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
5. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
6. Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
7. Fold the dough over itself once or twice for flakiness, then pat out again and cut using a biscuit cutter.
8. Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with maple syrup until smooth and drizzle over warm biscuits if desired.
Notes
Use real maple syrup for best flavor—avoid artificial pancake syrup.
For flakier layers, keep all ingredients as cold as possible and don’t overwork the dough.
You can freeze unbaked biscuit rounds and bake straight from frozen with an extra 2–3 minutes of bake time.
Serve with whipped maple butter for an extra indulgent touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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