| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 cup (.70 ounces) freeze-dried pears, crushed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat a 9-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven.
- Add the flour, pears, baking powder and salt to a food processor. Pulse 2 to 3 times to combine. Add 5 tablespoons butter, pulsing until it resembles a coarse meal. Pour in the half-and-half and 2 tablespoons maple syrup and pulse until just combined. Transfer to a floured work surface and roll the dough into a square about 1/2-inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter (or the rim of a glass works, too), cut 8 biscuits, re-rolling if necessary.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the hot skillet. Swirl the skillet to coat the bottom and sides with butter, then pour the butter into a bowl and mix with the remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Add the biscuits to the skillet and brush them each with a little of the maple butter, saving the rest for finishing.
- Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Brush the remaining maple butter on the biscuits and let them cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 383 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 52 mg |
| Sodium | 267 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 383 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 52 mg |
| Sodium | 267 mg |
Reviews
Can I make this with frozen pears that are not freeze dried?
Haven’t tried the recipe yet, but wondered if this could be made without the pears? I do not have a freeze drier. Would it need to be adjusted in any way? Thank You!
On the show Trisha said it could be made without pear.
Can you make this with apples instead?
Can I make these without the pears?