Description
Southern comfort meets sweet sophistication in these pecan muscovado biscuits. Rich muscovado sugar and toasted pecans create a luxurious texture that melts deliciously in each bite, delivering warmth and comfort perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 140 grams (4.9 ounces) flour
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) brown sugar
- 20 grams (0.7 ounces) finely chopped pecans
Wet Ingredients:
- 95 grams (3.4 ounces) soft butter
- 60 grams (2.1 ounces) muscovado sugar
- 1 egg yolk (about 15 grams or 0.5 ounces)
- 5 drops vanilla extract
Garnish:
- 10 whole pecans
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C), preparing a baking surface with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Using a flexible spatula, transform soft butter into a smooth, aerated texture, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gradually fold muscovado and brown sugars into the butter, creating a caramel-like consistency that blends seamlessly.
- Gently introduce egg yolk and pure vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture achieves a uniform golden appearance.
- Carefully integrate all-purpose flour and finely chopped pecans, using gentle hand movements to develop a cohesive dough without overworking.
- Craft uniform dough spheres weighing approximately , positioning them methodically on the prepared baking sheet.
- Delicately press each dough ball, creating a gentle flattened profile, and crown with a pristine whole pecan for decorative allure.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing cookies to transform for precisely 12 minutes until edges display subtle golden hints.
- Remove from oven, acknowledging the initial soft texture will naturally firm as the biscuits cool to room temperature.
Notes
- Muscovado’s rich, molasses-like sweetness transforms these humble biscuits into a decadent treat with deep caramel undertones.
- Chopped pecans scattered throughout the dough provide delightful crunch and nutty complexity against the soft, buttery base.
- Handcrafting each biscuit allows for a personal touch, ensuring no two cookies look exactly alike.
- Gentle flattening before baking creates a rustic, artisanal appearance that signals homemade deliciousness.
- Cooling on the baking sheet helps biscuits set perfectly, developing a tender yet slightly crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 663 kcal
- Sugar: 51g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg