Cape Breton Molasses Biscuits Recipes

MOLASSES BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees with rack in center. Sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, ginger, cloves, and pepper. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• In a small bowl, whisk together milk and molasses until completely combined. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and add the milk-molasses mixture.
• Using a fork, stir the mixture until it almost comes together. Gently bring the remaining smaller dough particles together with your fingertips. Transfer dough to a very lightly floured surface, and pat into a flattened circle about 6 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick. Cut dough into rounds with a 2-inch cookie cutter. Gently press the excess dough together, and cut several more biscuits. Gently press the remaining excess dough together one more time, and cut one more biscuit.
• Transfer biscuits to a parchment-lined baking sheet; generously brush tops with cream. Bake until golden brown, 24 to 26 minutes. Place biscuits on a wire rack to cool slightly.

MOLASSES BISCUITS

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour, 1/4 cup oats, 1 tablespoon wheat germ, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon each salt and chopped thyme, and a pinch of pepper in a bowl. Whisk 3 tablespoons molasses, 1/3 cup vegetable oil and 3/4 cup milk; stir into the flour mixture. Drop 10 mounds of dough (1/4 cup each) on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with more oats, thyme and salt. Bake at 450 degrees F until golden, about 12 minutes.