These Spiced Carrot Biscuits with Salted Caramel Butter are a true crowd-pleaser—soft, warmly spiced, and just sweet enough. The recipe even won third prize in our 2014 Almanac Recipe Contest, and it’s easy to see why! 

Perfect for brunch, holiday tables, or an afternoon treat, these biscuits pair tender carrots and raisins with the indulgent finish of salted caramel butter.

Spiced Carrot Biscuits

Ingredients3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup brown sugar1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cut into pieces1-1/2 cups puréed cooked carrots 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk, divided1/3 cup golden raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry tool until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add carrots and 2/3 cup of buttermilk and stir until just combined.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle dough with raisins and knead dough 10 times. Roll dough to about 1-inch thickness. Using a 2-1/2-inch round cutter, press out biscuits, rerolling dough as necessary.
4. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet at least 1 inch apart. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush tops with remaining 1 tablespoon of buttermilk. Set aside.

Salted Caramel Butter

Ingredients1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened1/4 cup thick caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer, beat together butter, caramel sauce, and salt until well combined.
2. Serve biscuits with caramel butter on the side.