Description
Delight in these Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits, a warm and comforting treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Fluffy buttermilk biscuits baked to golden perfection, generously coated with melted butter and sprinkled with a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, these biscuits combine a tender crumb with a crispy, buttery cinnamon sugar crust.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very cold and cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, very cold
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Topping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and salt.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, quickly work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, which helps create flaky layers in the biscuits.
- Add the Buttermilk: Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently stir with a fork or spatula until just combined; the dough will be shaggy and slightly sticky, so avoid overmixing to keep biscuits tender.
- Turn Out and Pat Down: Lightly flour a clean work surface and turn the dough out onto it. Gently pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, preparing it for cutting.
- Cut the Biscuits: Use a sharp biscuit cutter around 2-3 inches in diameter to cut out biscuit rounds by pressing straight down without twisting, preserving the biscuits’ lift.
- Re-roll Scraps (Optional): Gather any leftover dough scraps, pat them down again, and cut out additional biscuits to maximize yield.
- Melt the Butter: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1/2 cup butter completely so it’s ready for coating the baking dish.
- Combine Sugar and Cinnamon: In a separate bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until thoroughly mixed to create the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch square baking dish, tilting the dish to ensure the entire bottom is coated with butter.
- Arrange the Biscuits: Nestle the biscuit rounds closely together in the butter-coated baking dish, ensuring they touch slightly to rise upwards and create a pull-apart effect.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar: Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the tops of all the biscuit rounds, allowing the sugar to caramelize as they bake.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the biscuits for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are cooked through.
- Cool Slightly: Remove from the oven and let the biscuits cool in the baking dish for a few minutes; this allows the cinnamon sugar topping to set slightly.
- Serve: Serve the Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits warm directly from the baking dish for a delightful comforting treat.
Notes
- Use cold butter and buttermilk to achieve flaky, tender biscuits.
- Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting to ensure the biscuits rise properly.
- You can re-roll the biscuit dough scraps to minimize waste and make more biscuits.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality unsalted butter.
- Serve the biscuits warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
