Description
Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits are fluffy, buttery biscuits coated in a luscious cinnamon-sugar mixture, baked to golden perfection. These delightful treats are perfect for a cozy breakfast or an indulgent snack, boasting a tender crumb and a sweet, cinnamon-spiced butter topping that melts in your mouth.
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
For Topping
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 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 until evenly mixed.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips quickly to cut the butter into the flour until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 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.
- Turn Out and Pat Down: Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Turn the dough out onto the surface and gently pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the Biscuits: Using a sharp biscuit cutter 2-3 inches in diameter, press straight down without twisting to cut out biscuit rounds.
- Re-roll Scraps (Optional): Gather leftover dough scraps, pat down again, and cut out additional biscuits as desired.
- Melt the Butter: Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl until fully liquid.
- Combine Sugar and Cinnamon: Whisk the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon together in a separate small bowl until well mixed.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch square or similar oven-safe baking dish, coating the entire bottom evenly.
- Arrange the Biscuits: Place the biscuit rounds snugly in the baking dish, nestling them close together.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar: Generously and evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the tops of the biscuits.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, until the biscuits turn golden brown on top and are cooked through.
- Cool Slightly: Let the biscuits cool for a few minutes in the baking dish after removing from the oven.
- Serve: Serve warm, directly from the baking dish, for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Work quickly when cutting in the butter to ensure tender, flaky biscuits.
- Do not twist the biscuit cutter to ensure biscuits rise evenly.
- Use very cold butter and buttermilk to achieve the best texture.
- You can re-roll biscuit dough scraps but avoid overworking the dough for fluffiness.
- Serve the biscuits warm for optimal flavor and buttery texture.
