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Maple Leaf Biscuits

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites

"These corn bread biscuits not only have a pretty maple leaf shape, but a mild maple flavor and glossy sheen from a syrup and butter mixture brushed on top."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened.
Turn onto a floured surface; lightly knead 10-12 times. Roll or pat to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. maple leaf cookie cutter or a biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Combine butter and syrup; lightly brush over tops of biscuits.
Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining syrup mixture.