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Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits Recipe

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  • Author: Jake
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 biscuits 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits are tender, buttery, and swirled with a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, they combine flaky biscuit texture with a delicious cinnamon-sugar glaze, baked to golden perfection in a butter-coated baking dish.

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

Butter & Dairy

  • 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

Sugar & Spices

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly mixed.
  2. Cut in the Butter: Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, quickly cut the butter into the flour until the mixture has a coarse, crumbly texture resembling pea-sized crumbs.
  3. Add the Buttermilk: Pour in the very cold buttermilk. Gently stir with a fork or spatula just until the mixture forms a shaggy, slightly sticky dough. Do not overmix.
  4. Turn Out and Pat Down: Lightly flour a clean work surface. Turn the dough out onto it, and gently pat the dough into a rough rectangle about 1 inch thick.
  5. Cut the Biscuits: Using a sharp biscuit cutter sized about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, press straight down into the dough to cut out biscuit rounds. Avoid twisting the cutter to ensure even rising.
  6. Re-roll Scraps (Optional): Gather the leftover dough scraps, gently pat them down again, and cut out additional biscuits with the cutter.
  7. Melt the Butter: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the second 1/2 cup of unsalted butter completely until liquid and hot.
  8. Combine Sugar and Cinnamon: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until uniformly blended.
  9. Prepare the Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch square or similarly sized oven-safe baking dish. Tilt to coat the entire bottom evenly.
  10. Arrange the Biscuits: Place the biscuit rounds into the prepared baking dish, nestling them close together so they touch but are not squeezed tightly.
  11. Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar: Generously and evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the tops of the biscuit rounds.
  12. Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the biscuits for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the biscuits are fully cooked through.
  13. Cool Slightly: Remove from the oven and let the biscuits cool in the baking dish for a few minutes to set before serving.
  14. Serve: Serve the Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits warm directly from the baking dish for optimum softness and flavor.

Notes

  • Use very cold butter and buttermilk to ensure flaky biscuit layers.
  • Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting to prevent dense edges.
  • You can re-roll dough scraps once or twice but avoid overworking to keep biscuits tender.
  • For crispier bottoms, bake biscuits on a preheated baking sheet instead of directly in the dish with butter.
  • Leftover biscuits can be reheated gently in the oven or microwave before serving.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: cinnamon sugar biscuits, buttery biscuits, breakfast biscuits, sweet biscuits, homemade biscuits, cinnamon sugar butter

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