- 12
- 55 mins
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, chilled
Preparation
Step 1
Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk and drizzle over the bread as it cools.
Directions
Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees . In a small bowl, microwave 4 tablespoons butter and the maple syrup at high power until melted, 30 seconds; stir. In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar and the cinnamon.
In a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder, the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the salt; pulse to combine. Cut the remaining 1 stick chilled butter into small pieces and pulse with the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Pulse in the buttermilk until the dough just comes together. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface; pat into a 10-inch square (the dough will be sticky). Quarter the dough, then cut each quarter into 16 equal pieces; roll into balls.
Dip each ball in the maple butter, then coat with the sugar mixture. Place 5 to 6 coated balls into each muffin cup and press to compact.