Pumpkin Patch Biscuits

                   Makes 6 biscuits

1-3/4 .........................cups all-purpose flour
1/4 ............................cup packed brown suger
2-1/2 .........................teaspoon baking powder
1/2 ............................teaspoon salt
1/4 .............................teaspoon baking  soda
1/3 .............................cups plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cold butter , divided
3/4 ............................cup canned pumpkin
1/3 ............................cup buttermilk

1.             In a large bowl , combine the flour , brown sugar  , baking powder  and baking soda . Cut in 1/2 cup butter  until mixture  resembles  coarse crumbs  . Combine  pumpkin and buttermilk  ; stir into crumb mixture  just until moist .
2.             Turn onto a lightly floured surface  ; knead  8 to 10 times  . Pat or roll  out to 1-inch  thickness  ; cut with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscut cutter  . Place  1-inch apart on a greased baking sheet .
3.              Bake at 425* for 18 to 22 minutes  or until golden brown . Melt remaining  butter ; brush over biscuits . Serve warm .
Your family  will love the pumpkiny goodness in these biscuits  and will request them not only for Halloween  ... but through out the year .
Heart Healthy .