Maple-Nut Twist Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 450.
2. 2
   Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
3. 3
   In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt.
4. 4
   Cut in 1/2 cup of butter with pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles course crumbs.
5. 5
   Add 3/4 cup milk and stir until just combined.
6. 6
   You may need to add a dab more milk if it is too dry.
7. 7
   Knead mixture 10 times on a lightly floured surface.
8. 8
   Pat or roll the dough into a 15x9 inch rectangle.
9. 9
   In a small bowl, stir all of the filling ingredients together and spread over the dough.
10. 10
    Fold dough lengthwise into a 15x4/12 inch rectangle and cut into fifteen 1 inch wide strips.
11. 11
    Holding a strip at each end, twist in opposite directions twice.
12. 12
    Place strips on cookie sheet, pressing ends down.
13. 13
    Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
14. 14
    Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes and transfer to wire rack.
15. 15
    Drizzle glaze over the warm biscuits.