Sunday, February 21, 2010

Fruity Nutty Buttery Biscuits

 

Ingrid, my beautiful friend of  3B's...Baseball, Baking & Books,  recently posted an irresistible breakfast treat she makes for her adorable family.  She says she found this recipe on Monica's blog, Lick the Bowl Clean.  Wow!  Have you ever visited either blog?  Both have beautiful photography and delicious food.  Just a word of caution, don't to to either blog if you're even the teeniest bit  hungry because you'll be ravenous when you leave.  I know this from personal experience; proceed at your own risk.  You have been warned, grins.

The minute I saw these caramel-y , nutty, fruit topped breakfast treats I had to make them the very next morning.  And if that's not enough to convince you, even the bottoms of the biscuits are brushed in melted butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.  Oh my!  I think I even dreamed about them.  And the good news?  You can use any kind or fruit or that catches your imagination and pleases your palate.  There is no right or wrong combination. 

I had bananas and thought I'd make the same as Ingrid's, but I've had a real yen for peaches lately, so peach it was.  I just pulled out a bag of frozen  sliced peaches, picked of any ice chips, roughly chopped perhaps three-fourths of the bag.  I didn't have canned refrigerator biscuits (what a time saver that would be, and equally as good), so whipped up my favorite biscuit recipe, Never Fail Biscuits


 
Ingrid, these were so good.  I won't embarrass myself and tell you how many  golden caramel, peach, and nut crowed, cinnamon and sugar dusted, buttery bottomed  biscuits I enjoyed with my coffee.  And Ole Sweetie-Pi.  Well, let's just say he thoroughly enjoyed his (though I omitted the nuts for his as he has a nut sensitivity.)  

Let me give you Monica's recipe, pretty much as she wrote it, with my notes at the following.


 Fruity, Nutty Buttery Biscuits

1 tube (of 8) refrigerated biscuits (or your own biscuit recipe) **
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, cut into 8 equal pats
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1-2 bananas cut into 1/4-inch slices (or fruit of choice)
4 teaspoons packed brown sugar ***
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter, melted****
cinnamon sugar


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray  with a nonstick cooking spray or generously grease your muffin tins, set aside until you are ready to begin layering your ingredients.

Chop the nuts, set aside; dice the butter, set aside; slice (or dice) the fruit you are using, set aside. Open the can of refrigerated biscuits , or have your from-scratch biscuits already rolled and cut out, waiting to be used.

To begin, place 1/2 tablespoon or two of the 8 butter pats into each muffin cup. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the butter, then a couple of tablespoons of diced peaches over the pecans. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Top with biscuit and press into muffin tin. Brush each biscuit with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 18 minutes or until golden and puffed. Allow to cool for a couple minutes before gently scooping them out onto a plate.

My notes:

**  My biscuit recipe makes more than 8 biscuits, closer to a dozen actually because I rolled them thinner than usual; I didn't want them exploding over the tops of the muffin tins.  Because the recipe is so simple, I just eyeballed the amounts for the additional biscuits. It worked out well; recipe is forgiving.

***I did not have brown sugar (what's up with that, and I'm sure I bought some the last time I went shopping!!)  Anyway, to make do, thoroughly combine 1 tablespoon of molasses with 1/2 cup of white sugar. To make dark brown sugar, double the amount of molasses.  Voila!  That's all there is to it. 

****My biscuits were a tad salty to me; next time I will use unsalted butter.

Ingrid, thanks again for finding and sharing such a delightful breakfast treat.  This is a recipe I'll turn to time and time again.  Already, I'm imagining the other fruits and nut combinations I can use....




49 comments:

  1. If you ever want to come over and make breakfast for me...I would be okay with that. These look amazing! I love that you used peaches...I like them infinitely more than bananas. Those two blogs are awesome by the way. Some of my favorite food porn comes from them.

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  2. Have been wanting to bake biscuits for awhile now that have been reading about 'em...rite nver baked 'em before and this combi sounds like a terrific breakfast...love that.....

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  3. Tempting and delicious biscuits...

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  4. Ooey-gooey breakfast deliciousness... peaches...bananas... apples... I'm not fussy - whatever you are in the mood for - I will have some.

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  5. These are lovely! Cinnamon, brown sugar, pecans and fruit on a buttery biscuit...You are right, now I am starving. :>

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  6. What a breakfast!! You can mail some to me right?? LOL :)

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  7. Brown sugar...butter...pecans...bananas...biscuits?! Yeah. This HAS to be good. I bet these made for a wonderful breakfast. Better than the half of a stale jelly donut that I ate this morning. : ( Have a lovely Sunday.

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  8. Mamamiya! I would be in cloud 9 if I could have just one of these gorgeous biscuits!

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  9. I can't wait to try this recipe. It sounds like any fruit would be good. Thanks.

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  10. I have not baked biscuits for a while, I just hate to bake the same recipe all the time. Now I can't wait to try this. They sound delicious with the use of brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and at the top fruits. This is perfect for me!
    Thanks
    Cheers

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  11. These are so beautiful dear. I am sorry offlate have not been very regular here was occupied with stuff at home. But have all the missed posts, the lentil soup looks delicious but would like to know carros..
    Banana cake I must try, I love cream cheese frosting.

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  12. How are we to resist golden caramel, peach, and nut crowed, cinnamon and sugar dusted, buttery bottomed biscuits? They look soooo good. I can almost smell them. And it's making me happy! ;)

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  13. Biscuits are my favorite and with these toppings these just look soooo tempting!

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  14. liked the nutty topping and sounds so easy with biscuits...feeling hungry for these now,yummmmmmmm

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  15. I just recently discovered Monica's blog too and you're right - she is AWESOME! I'm going to make her homemade, stickless corn dogs. YUMMO! Thanks for posting this recipe. They sound fabulous!!

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  16. My goodness gracious those look good! I haven't had fruity nutty buttery biscuits before, but have a recipe ready to go once I do.

    Happy Sunday Katy! :O)

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  17. Oh dear do these ever look scrumptious..and I can imagine the heavenly smell wafting around your kitchen. I too wouldn't want to give an account of the number I would consume:) My mind is already running off to all kinds of things I could add as toppings..thanks for sharing Katy!!

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  18. Katy, your treats are killing me, they are always so delicious. Ingrid, provided you with a great recipe, and the subsitituing for the peaches was a wonderful idea.

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  19. I like this idea of using any available fruit for this buttery bun. Delicious!

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  20. What a wonderful breakfast...or lunch, or snack :)

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  21. oH kATY,I DO REPLY ON MY BLOG BUT More of ten than not on individual blogs as well and am here to say am touched by ur kind and sweet words and would love to pass on even more awards to u...and u can do what u want with 'em ok...
    I havent posted more than 4 awards yet and its almost 4 weeks now :-)))heheheheeh

    Cheers and a wonderful day to u sweety dear....

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  22. Sinfully delicious Katy. And your photos are spot on!

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  23. What a lovely treat for breakfast Katie! And with your homemade biscuits - they must of been out of this world delicious!

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  24. Oh, those just sound wonderful Katy and I love both the blogs you mentioned. I'm going to have to make these one morning. So good with hot coffee....

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  25. Yum! I love the idea of bananas & pecans topping on biscuits!

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  26. fantastic! what a great combination. i love cooking recipes from other blogs, it makes you feel like you're cooking with your friends!

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  27. Katy,
    You've done Ingrid proud! I love the peaches subitution. It opens the door for berries, apples or pears.
    Mimi

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  28. Katy....these do look good! AND...I have to say, your photos look deliciously tempting as well. Don't short change yourself...I can see that many people agree with me...this is some great little site you have here! How have you been my friend? Missed ya. Have to get caught up!

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  29. Hi Katy. Who can resist biscuits like these. They look so good. I can picture myself eating 2 with my coffee and maybe even sneak a third. :D I just would not eat till dinnertime. Thanks, licking my lips. Mmmmm good. Thanks Katy.

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  30. Katy ~ they look yummy my dear friend! I may have to give these a try. They look like a keeper.

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  31. Thanks for the tip on making a brown sugar substitute! The biscuits look like a yummy breakfast treat!

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  32. Oh my goodness, these are just downright dangerous! I have such a weakness for biscuits and with all of these yummy goodies on them...oh my! :)

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  33. YAY! I am so glad to hear that it worked out for you AND you made your own biscuits. Too funny that you are able to just whip some up.

    Thank you for the kind words! I much I appreciate your friendship!
    ~ingrid

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  34. What a decadent and eye catching breakfast. My eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach looking at your gorgeous photos!

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  35. Those look amazing. I love caramel with fruits!

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  36. I tweaked this a bit, and have thm in the oven rightnow. WIll blog about the results later. Thank you.

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  37. These look addictive, Katy...I'm afraid I would overdo on these tempting treats- but that has never stopped me from making anything! LOL! Can't wait to try them!

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  38. katy, i have a little shout out post for you! love your blog!

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  39. I just found your site, and I'm in LOVE. I, too, love old cookbooks. I collect them. And just browsing through your site for a few minutes has my mouth watering...I'll be back!

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  40. I vote Sticky Bun Day & Sticky Biscuit Day should join together as one!!! They look scrumptious!!! Thanks for making me hungrier than I already am. I may just dream about these tonight!!!

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  41. This is delight full and Joanne being ur sweetfren too, am inviting u here for her little party(its her birthday dear -i know that u know dear) which is a suprise party for her ...do leave her a wish in the sprinkles ok.....my feeds arent working or updating ,so am trying my best to find all her pals to leave her a wish in the sprinkles before she gets there or even after....will ya help too to make it a little sucess....and leave her a wish too?

    http://vanillastrawberryspringfields.blogspot.com/2010/02/joannes-birthday-middle-eastern-chicken.html?showComment

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  42. Oh these biscuits look beautiful! I want to try it! :)

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  43. oh my goodness! Paula Deen's dream with all the glorious sweet butter and sugar!! Ah!! They look like little jewels, waiting to be popped into my eager mouth!

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  44. Wow. All those flavors on a biscuit! This looks amazing...and simple too! Love it!

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  45. Just checking in with you my friend - you've been very quiet this week. Hope all is well.
    Susan

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  46. Oh, this is naughty and I so want to have at least one.

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