Description
Creamy muscovado biscuits highlight rich caramel notes from dark brown sugar. Crisp edges and tender centers create a delightful British-style cookie experience you’ll savor with afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 whole pecans
- 95 g (3.4 oz) soft butter
- 60 g (2.1 oz) muscovado sugar
- 1 egg yolk (about 15 g or 0.5 oz)
- 5 drops vanilla extract
- 140 g (4.9 oz) flour
- 50 g (1.8 oz) brown sugar
- 20 g (0.7 oz) finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Creaming: Whip butter until smooth and fluffy, then incorporate muscovado and brown sugars until a rich, caramel-like blend forms.
- Binding: Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture achieves a golden, homogeneous consistency.
- Dough Formation: Fold in all-purpose flour and finely chopped pecans, gently combining to create a cohesive dough without overmixing.
- Shaping: Roll dough into uniform spheres, arranging them on the prepared baking sheet and gently flattening each ball. Adorn the top of each biscuit with a whole pecan.
- Baking: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as a sign of doneness.
- Cooling: Remove from oven and allow biscuits to rest, understanding that they will naturally firm and set as they cool to room temperature.
Notes
- Butter Softening Technique: Ensure butter is at room temperature and softened to create a smooth, lump-free base for perfect texture.
- Sugar Blending Tip: Mix muscovado and brown sugars thoroughly to develop a rich, caramel-like depth of flavor throughout the dough.
- Pecan Preparation: Finely chop pecans to distribute nutty flavor evenly and prevent large chunks from disrupting the biscuit’s delicate structure.
- Cooling Critical: Allow biscuits to rest and firm up after baking, as they’ll initially appear soft but will develop a perfect crisp texture when completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg