Pumpkin Walnut Biscuits With Honey Glaze

Step 1: Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Lightly grease or butter a heavy large baking sheet.

Step 2: Mix flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cardamom in medium bowl to blend . Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Step 3: Whisk pumpkin, 1/4 cup cream, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons honey and lemon peel in another medium bowl to blend.

Step 4: Add pumpkin mixture and chopped nuts to dry ingredients and stir until incorporated (dough will be moist).

Step 5: Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead gently until smooth, about 8 turns. Roll out dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Using floured 2-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Re-roll scraps to 3/4-inch thickness; cut out additional rounds.

Step 6: Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.

Step 7: Whisk 2 tablespoons cream and 2 tablespoons honey in small bowl. Brush on tops of biscuits. Garnish each with 1 walnut half.

Step 8: Bake biscuits until light golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Step 9: Transfer biscuits to rack and cool 15 minutes.

Step 10: Serve warm or at room temperature, with butter.