Cinnamon Swirl Biscuits
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Cinnamon Swirl Biscuits
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Cinnamon swirl biscuits are easy, buttermilk drop biscuits that have a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl throughout. They taste like biscuit cinnamon rolls but are so much quicker and easier to make!
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Ingredients
Biscuits
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon swirl
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
Icing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until about 90% melted.
- Whisk until completely melted.
- Let the butter sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Whisk in the cold buttermilk. The butter should clump up.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Whisk just until combined. Don't overmix.
- In a small dish, whisk together the cinnamon and sugar.
- Pour the cinnamon sugar mixture over the biscuit dough, and give it a couple of folds. The cinnamon sugar should still be visible in swirls and shouldn't be completely incorporated.
- Drop ¼-cup scoops of biscuit batter about 2 to 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- To make the icing, melt the remaining butter in a medium microwave safe dish.
- Whisk in the powdered sugar a little at a time.
- Add enough milk to form a glaze that can be drizzled but is still thick.
- Whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Drizzle the biscuits with the icing and serve warm.
Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter. Feel free to use unsalted butter if you prefer.
- Buttermilk: I like to use full-fat buttermilk for softer, richer biscuits.
- Cinnamon swirl: I've doubled the cinnamon swirl portion. If doubling the cinnamon swirl portion, be careful about the baking time as the additional sugar causes the biscuits to brown faster.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1biscuit
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
188mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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18 reviews
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