Warm Orange Honey Biscuits with Orange Mascarpone Spread
Whenever my daughter comes home for a visit, cooking and baking doubles! Not that she eats that much but rather I like to send her off with lots of love, and in my world that means, food! And along with that, I also like to make special meals we can share together.
We had these biscuits for breakfast over last weekend. A late breakfast; in fact, we can call it brunch as Gina pretty much gets up close to the noon hour when she comes home. I really don’t mind, it actually works out perfectly. She comes home, we spend time together, I go to bed and she goes out with her friends! I wake up early; take a bike ride, start playing in the kitchen and she wakes to the aromas of freshly baked goodies!
She and I got the idea for these biscuits from a cookbook she gave me for Christmas. It’s a visual cookbook, Quick and Easy – Frame by Frame. She obviously was sold on the pics as page by page are gorgeous, tempting food photos, from start to finish rather than a written recipe. The “recipe” was actually for a honey muffin which caught our attention but decided to tweak it to be more like a biscuit or scone.
For an extra creamy sweetness, I love to make flavored spreads, either using mascarpone or butter as the base and adding in ingredients to compliment what I’m serving. Cream cheese could be used as well but I prefer mascarpone as its flavor is gentler and lighter than cream cheese and is easily spreadable. It’s almost always in my fridge. I’ll use it to add a bit of thickness and creaminess to some of my dishes. It’s a triple creamy cheese, sold in small containers; it is more expensive than cream cheese and cannot always be substituted for cream cheese as its delicateness will not be as firm, i.e., as in a frosting.
Warm Orange Honey Biscuits with Orange Mascarpone Spread
1 1/2 cup self rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon turbinado (raw) sugar
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup unsalted butter, chilled
¼ cup orange blossom honey
2/3 cup yogurt
1 egg, beaten well
Orange zest from one orange
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey mixed with 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier or orange juice for glazing tops after baking
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease six ramekins with butter or a baking sheet. In a mixer with the paddle attachment, or large bowl with a pastry cutter, or your finger tips in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, spice and salt and mix to combine. Add in the chilled butter pieces and quickly mix until the butter is thoroughly cut into the flour, resembling coarse meal. In a separate bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, egg and zest and mix well. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. The batter will be thick. Spoon batter into greased ramekins or drop the biscuits on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush on honey/orange juice mix. Serve warm.
For the Orange Mascarpone Spread, I simply took about ¼ cup of room temperature mascarpone cheese and mix with chopped oranges, splash of Grand Marnier and orange blossom honey to taste. Adjust amounts to your preference; substitute unsalted butter for an Orange Butter Spread.
spicegirlfla
I love being in the kitchen. Early mornings, soft music, a hot espresso. Easing into the preparation of delicious meals. Glancing through cookbooks, gathering inspiration and planning my day. I look forward to the cycles of the seasons, the pleasures of tasting and savoring and sharing this with those dear to me. Weekends are special to me as my week days are often rushed, but still I create the ambiance, light the candles, set the table and uncork the wine.
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68 Comments
thekalechronicles
Love the flavorings in these: cardamom and orange and turbinado, oh my.
spicegirlfla
Thanks Sharyn, the combination did turn out really good!!
bellini
This would be perfect for a nice slow Sunday!!!
spicegirlfla
Don’t you love weekends!!
thecompletecookbook
What fun you and your daughter have – very special to send her back with food too.
What a lovely recipe and I love your adaption.
🙂 Mandy
spicegirlfla
Thank you Mandy, I cherish every visit from my daughter and love watching her grow up!!
Maureen
Aren’t these beautiful and to share them with a daughter – I’m envious!
spicegirlfla
It is a special time when I’m with my daughter, thank you Maureen!
gardenfreshtomatoes
Oh, yum! Sounds great, Karen!
gardenfreshtomatoes
Ahem. LINDA…I seem to be suffering from senior-itis this morning…
Chica Andaluza
Gorgeous – I´m really enjoying all these citrus recipes. I love the way you baked them in little pots too, so pretty!
spicegirlfla
I thought using ramekins would help keep the shape and be individual treats!!
David @ the Gastronomic Gardener
WOW, I wish I could sleep till noon and have warm baked goods waiting for me! She’s a lucky one!
spicegirlfla
Yeah, nice life huh?? !!
Kathy
Ahhh…Sunday morning pleasures! Such lovely biscuits…love the flavors. You talking about your daughter reminds me of when mine were still in college. A very nice time in your life!
spicegirlfla
It is a nice time as she left my little girl and is become quite the smart, young lady!
rumpydog
Mmmmmm………..
JamieAnne
These look and sound lovely! I’m glad you got special time with your daughter over the weekend.
spicegirlfla
Thank you JamieAnne!
chinmayie @ love food eat
Looks and sounds so good!
thebigfatnoodle
Your daughter is a really lucky girl! The flavours in this sound awesome and I love how you bake them in ramekin dishes.
sportsglutton
Is it bad that I’m drooling over myself right now? Man these sound good.
spicegirlfla
I’ll take that as a compliment!!
Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide
That spread really puts these over the top. Looks just wonderful.
spicegirlfla
Thanks Greg, I’ve been using that spread on my toast too!!
Kelly @ Inspired Edibles
Oh goodness, what a luckey daughter you have!! My toes are curling… your orange mascarpone spread sounds DE.lish. There’s just something about honey, orange and biscuits… a natural harmony 🙂
spicegirlfla
Thank you Kelly!
Food, Flowers, Herbs and Life!
These look delicious! Simple lovely! The spread sounds wonderful – and something I could use with other recipes! I always send lots of food with my children when they leave, too! Another similarity!
spicegirlfla
And my father would send me home with leftovers too!!
Kay aka Babygirl
Yummy… all I needed to read was warm orange Honey biscuits and my mind begin to wonder and want to taste these delicious biscuits. They look incredible
Caroline
You’re too sweet, what a good momma. 🙂 Whenever I visit home, my mom tends to do the same thing…sending me back with Tupperwares full of leftovers and the like. No complaints here! These biscuits sound delicious and that orange mascarpone spread? Errrr yes please!
spicegirlfla
You’re a lucky girl then as I’ve learned your mom’s a fabulous cook!!
France
The flavors in your biscuits sound divine. Cardamom, honey and orange…such a lovely combination. Can I come over sleep until noon and wake up to fresh baked goods?
Pleeeease.
spicegirlfla
Lol France, I know, how spoiled is that daughter of mine!!
ChgoJohn
These would be wonderful to come home to, Linda. Add that spread of yours and, if it were me, I wouldn’t leave the breakfast table until well into the afternoon. I agree with you about mascarpone versus cream cheese — and I say that even though I’m in the process of making cream cheese for a future post! Not to worry. Mascarpone is on the schedule, too.
spicegirlfla
See, isn’t that what Italians do, hang out at the table for hours!!! Now what is this about making cream cheese?? I’ve never heard of anyone making homemade cream cheese or mascarpone….I can’t wait to this!!
ChgoJohn
They’re scheduled, Linda. In 2 weeks it’s goat cheese, to be followed in a couple weeks by cream cheese. A few weeks more and it’s mascarpone, after that it’s 2 types of mozzarella. I may throw in feta, too, if I have success with it. I won’t post a recipe unless I can easily make it.
Judy@Savoring Today
Ah, those look so lovely and worthy of time set aside to linger over. Thanks for the reminder to do so. 🙂
ceciliag
Linda!!! these are gorgeous! I love them! c
yummychunklet
Love the idea of using ramekins to make these muffins! Plus, I’ve been deperately trying to get rid of my self-rising flour. I never seem to use it!
spicegirlfla
That’s why I make biscuits…to use up my self rising flour!!!
The Conservative Hill Billy
Reblogged this on theconservativehillbilly.
spicegirlfla
Thank you!
Amy (Savory Moments)
Beautiful and they look delicious. I especially like the mascarpone spread!
Baker on the Rise
Great flavors and gorgeous!
Kristy
I was looking forward to reading this post all day after seeing it in my inbox earlier today. Totally worth the wait – YUM! The mascarpone cheese puts this over the top for me easily. And I love the sound of a weekend with a grown daughter. Gives me something to look forward to someday. 🙂
spicegirlfla
Having a grown daughter is so wonderful as we become more like “friends”. But let that time come slowly because I so miss her being a little girl!!!
The Orange Bee
I love cooking with my oldest daughter too – my youngest isn’t into it – YET! Hey you know it’s “orange” month over at The Orange Bee. Hmmmm…orange biscuits with honey, another favorite of mine, sound delightful!
spicegirlfla
This is a great month for citrus!! My daughter actually was not into any cooking when she was growing up. It wasn’t until she got to college and had to cook cuz Mom did not get her a food plan!!
Lisa {Smart Food and Fit}
Sounds like you and your daughter have a special relationship! You are a terrific mom! 🙂 I love how you tweaked the recipe to make it more like a biscuit. Great idea using Mascarpone cheese and honey!
spicegirlfla
Thanks Lisa! It was a special treat for her!
The Hook
Nicely done!
Courtney
These looks so good – and I love the idea of a marscapone spread instead of cream cheese – and flavoring it, too – genius!
Charles
Wow Linda, what an amazing breakfast – I’m totally pinning this for Valentine’s day this year methinks 😀 I love orange with mascarpone – such a fantastic combination and I can just imagine the flavours from the biscuits! Beautiful 🙂
spicegirlfla
Thank you Charles. I think your “valentine” will love it!!
Shannon from Healthiful Balance
These look so amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us! 🙂
Hope your having a great weekend so far!
Geni - Sweet and Crumby
Orange and mascarpone spread sounds heavenly on just about anything. Your biscuits are gorgeous and how sweet it is that you bake for her when she comes home. She must love waking up to those aromas!
spicegirlfla
Thanks Geni, I’ve been using the spread on my toast and bagels…I’m always playing with my food and adding in extras!!
hotlyspiced
That’s so lovely that you go to so much effort when Gina comes home. You must have great times together. Her schedule when she’s home sounds very familiar! Those biscuits straight out of the oven served with marscarpone cream sound and look fabulous. I can just picture the cream melting inside the warm biscuit. Great recipe Linda.
spicegirlfla
Thanks Charlie, I know you can relate with your children right about the same age!!
Choc Chip Uru
I love how you are having a citrus January 😀
As usual, all your recipes are looking and of course tasting brilliant – I especially love these biscuits which seem a right breakfast treat!
spicegirlfla
Thanks – its been a fun month thinking of all things citrusy!!!
Sissi
Both the biscuits and the spread sound fantastic. Thanks for sharing one more citrus recipe 🙂
BigFatBaker
NOM! I usually do the baking when I go home but I’m going to have to tell my Mom about these 😉 The mascarpone is perfect. Thank you for sharing!!
kitchenbelleicious
you are a jem! I love these. They look so warm and inviting and delicious. The orange mascarpone is to die for
forgottenbeast
Oh, biscuits, how I love you! And no massive amounts of butter in these?? Bookmarking for the next time I have some soy yogurt on hand!
kathryningrid
The biscuits do sound lovely, but it’s the spread that gets me particularly hungry here!
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