Description
Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits are light, fluffy biscuits coated in a delicious cinnamon sugar and butter mixture, baked to golden perfection. This recipe yields tender, buttery biscuits perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, featuring a delightful cinnamon-sugar topping that caramelizes as they bake.
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, ensuring they are evenly mixed for consistent biscuit texture.
- Cut in the Butter: Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, quickly cut the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs, which helps create flaky layers.
- Add the Buttermilk: Pour in the cold buttermilk and gently stir with a fork or spatula just until combined. The dough will be shaggy and slightly sticky, which is ideal for tender biscuits.
- Turn Out and Pat Down: Lightly flour a clean work surface. Turn the dough out and gently pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, preparing it for cutting.
- Cut the Biscuits: Use a sharp 2-3 inch biscuit cutter to press straight down and cut the dough into rounds without twisting, which helps maintain biscuit rise.
- Re-roll Scraps (Optional): Gather any dough scraps, pat them into a rectangle again, and cut out additional biscuits for minimal waste.
- Melt the Butter: Melt the 1/2 cup of butter completely using a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, preparing it for the topping coating.
- Combine Sugar and Cinnamon: In a separate small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until evenly mixed for the topping.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Pour melted butter into a 9-inch square baking dish, coating the entire bottom to create a rich base for the biscuits.
- Arrange the Biscuits: Place biscuit rounds closely together in the butter-coated baking dish to allow them to bake and rise together.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar: Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the tops of the arranged biscuits, ensuring each biscuit is coated for a sweet crust.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool Slightly: Let the biscuits rest in the baking dish for a few minutes after removing from the oven to set the topping.
- Serve: Serve the Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits warm, straight from the baking dish for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use very cold butter and buttermilk to ensure flaky biscuits.
- Press the biscuit cutter straight down without twisting to avoid sealing the edges and to get fluffy rise.
- Re-rolling scraps helps minimize waste but avoid overworking the dough to keep biscuits tender.
- Serve warm for optimal taste and texture; leftovers can be reheated gently.
- For a richer flavor, you can use browned butter instead of melted regular butter for the topping.
