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July 22, 2006

Jean's Sticky Biscuits

All I can say is, "Just plain gooood!"
 
 
Jean's Sticky Biscuits
Recipe source: "Biscuit Bliss" by James Villas, Harvard Common Press © 2004

My long-time friend, colleague, and fellow Southerner, Jean Andersen, relates in her wonderful American Century Cookbook how her mother came up with this delightful variation on old-fashioned sticky buns as a way to avoid having to fool with yeast dough. Contrary to what the long list of ingredients might imply, the biscuits are quick and easy and perfect for a stylish brunch.

GLAZE
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 tablespoon finely-grated orange rind

BISCUITS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup whole milk

FILLING
1/4 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Make The Glaze:
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the glaze ingredients to a boil, spoon the mixture into the prepared pan so it completely covers the bottom, and set aside.

Make The Biscuits:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

To make the biscuits, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the oil and milk till well blended, pour into the well, and stir just till a soft dough forms.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll into an 18- by 10-inch rectangle.

Make The Filling And Arrange:
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the filling ingredients, then sprinkle evenly over the rectangle. Starting from the short side, roll up the rectangle jelly-roll style into an 18-inch-long log, slice into 9 biscuits 2-inches thick, arrange the biscuits cut-side down in 3 rows in the glazed pan, and bake till puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Invert the pan immediately onto a large platter so the glaze runs down over the biscuits and serve hot.

This recipe yields 9 biscuits.

Contributed to our recipe list by Steve.

Posted by Willie Crawford at July 22, 2006 06:14 PM

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