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
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- 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
Keywords: maple biscuits, homemade biscuits, sweet biscuits, brunch recipe