INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup buttermilk, plus more for brushing
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
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12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
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1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons maple syrup