Just because I don’t really like eating breakfast doesn’t mean that Andy shares my feelings on the subject. He’s an avid breakfast eater who always eats while asking me, “what are you going to have??” (as I sip my coffee and avoid the question.) So the other day during this lovely marital routine, I thought I’d show him up and whip up something so little that I could manage to nibble on it in the mornings.
I figured that cute little buttermilk biscuits with a smear of spiced pumpkin butter would be the perfect little morning bite, and boy was I right. The only problem was that I couldn’t stop at one, finding that 3 was the perfect amount. (the picture may not be good reference, but they were about silver dollar sized.)
This was my first time making biscuits, but I found the process very simple, and similar to scones. The dough for these little babies comes together in no time, and since they bake in just 5 or so minutes, you can be eating these before you even have time to decide if its a good idea. I used a mini biscuit cutter that was about 1 1/2 inches wide, but you could of course make full sized biscuits too!
The pumpkin butter is also easy to throw together and if you’re into canning, it would be a wonderful thing to make in bulk and share for holiday gifts and such. It is full of warm spices and would be wonderful on these biscuits, toast or even swirled into yogurt.
biscuit recipe adapted from: Recipe Girl
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- ⅔ cup apple cider
- ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup brown sugar sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
- Allow to cool and then store in air tight containers and refrigerate.
Recipe adapted from: All Recipes
Bee says
Hmm I wonder if I can alter the pumpkin butter recipe to use the fresh roasted pumpkin I just put together… it’d be fantastic!
Sue says
I make biscuits all the time, but what a wonderful idea – to grate the butter
The Realistic Nutritionist says
These are STUNNING Audra!!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
These look so good! I love seeing the little pieces of butter in pastries!
Jessica_AKitchenAddiction says
These are so fun! I love the sound of that spiced pumpkin butter!
E-D Does It says
These look just beautiful! Very seasonal, great recipe!!! Yum. This makes me want to start eating breakfast!
Becca Looney says
I tried pumpkin butter once last year. I thought it was really tasty and pumpkins :) and these little biscuits look so cute!