Description
Sweet caramel and tart apples layered in a pecan-studded biscuit for a fabulous fall take on the classic shortcake in these Caramel Apple Pecan Shortcakes.
Ingredients
Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1–1/4 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Sparkling or crystallized white sugar, for sprinkling
Apples:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, for toasting
- 4 granny smith apples, sliced
- 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce or caramel topping
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce or caramel topping
- whipped topping, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives in opposite directions. Stir in the pecans until evenly distributed. Make a well in the center and add 1 cup heavy cream and vanilla. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until well combined. Divide batter into 8 rustic biscuits. Place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Brush biscuits with remaining heavy and sprinkle each one with a pinch of sparkling or crystallized white sugar. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until biscuits start to turn golden brown and crisp on the outside. Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, place the other 1/2 cup chopped pecans in a shallow saucepan and toast over medium-low heat for a few minutes until lightly toasted. Remove to a bowl to cool.
- Add 1/2 cup caramel topping to the hot saucepan. Stir in the apple slices and let sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Slice each biscuit in half and place the bottom half on a serving plate. Spoon some apples and a little warm sauce onto the bottom half of the biscuit. Drizzle with some caramel sauce/topping and top the apples with a spoonful of whipped topping. Place the top of the biscuit on the whipped topping and top with a few more apples and some more whipped topping, if desired. Sprinkle with a few of the toasted pecans.