Description
Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits are a delightful and easy-to-make treat featuring tender, flaky biscuits drenched in melted butter and generously topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar blend. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, these biscuits bake to a golden perfection, offering a warm, comforting flavor with every bite.
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
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 to ensure even distribution of the leavening agents and salt.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, quickly cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; this creates the biscuit’s flaky texture.
- Add the Buttermilk: Pour in the very cold buttermilk. Gently stir with a fork or spatula just until the dough comes together. The dough should be shaggy and slightly sticky – avoid overmixing.
- Turn Out and Pat Down: Lightly flour a clean surface and turn the dough out. Gently pat into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, which helps achieve uniform biscuit height.
- Cut the Biscuits: Use a sharp biscuit cutter (2-3 inches diameter) to cut out biscuits by pressing straight down without twisting, preserving the biscuit layers.
- Re-roll Scraps (Optional): Gather leftover dough scraps, pat them down again, and cut out more biscuits to maximize the yield.
- Melt the Butter: Melt the remaining unsalted butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl; this will be used to coat the baking dish and the biscuits.
- Combine Sugar and Cinnamon: In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar topping.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch square or similar oven-safe baking dish, tilting to coat the entire bottom to ensure the biscuits ‘swim’ in butter.
- Arrange the Biscuits: Place the biscuit rounds close together in the baking dish, so they slightly touch as they bake.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar: Generously and evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the tops of the biscuits, creating a sweet, caramelized crust as they bake.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through, with a buttery aroma.
- Cool Slightly: Let the biscuits cool for a few minutes in the baking dish to set before serving.
- Serve: Serve the Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits warm directly from the baking dish for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- Use very cold butter and buttermilk to ensure flaky biscuit layers.
- Avoid twisting the biscuit cutter as it can seal edges and prevent the biscuits from rising properly.
- For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of nutmeg or vanilla to the cinnamon sugar mix.
- Serve these biscuits warm with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for added sweetness.
- Biscuits are best consumed on the day they are made but can be reheated gently to maintain softness.
