Description
Enjoy the delightful Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits, a soft and buttery treat coated in a luscious cinnamon sugar topping. Perfectly tender on the inside with a golden, sweet crust, these biscuits are ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack. Easy to make using simple pantry ingredients and baked to perfection, they bring a comforting and warm flavor that everyone will love.
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 & Butter
- 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
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 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. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, quickly cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
- Add the Buttermilk: Pour in the cold buttermilk. Gently stir with a fork or spatula just until the dough comes together. It will be shaggy and slightly sticky—do not overmix.
- Turn Out and Pat Down: Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Turn the dough out onto the surface and gently press it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, being careful not to compress it too much.
- Cut the Biscuits: Using a sharp biscuit cutter about 2 to 3 inches in diameter, press straight down to cut biscuit rounds from the dough. Avoid twisting the cutter to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
- Re-roll Scraps (Optional): Gather any leftover dough scraps, gently pat them into a rectangle, and cut out additional biscuits.
- Melt the Butter: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter completely until smooth and liquid.
- Combine Sugar and Cinnamon: In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until fully blended.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch square baking dish, tilting it to evenly coat the entire bottom of the dish with butter.
- Arrange the Biscuits: Place the biscuit rounds closely together in the prepared baking dish, gently nestling them side-by-side.
- Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar: Generously and evenly sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the tops of the biscuits, covering them well.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top and cooked through.
- Cool Slightly: Allow the biscuits to cool in the baking dish for a few minutes to set and make serving easier.
- Serve: Serve the Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits warm, directly from the baking dish, and enjoy their rich, buttery sweetness.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and buttermilk are very cold to ensure flaky biscuit layers.
- Avoid twisting the biscuit cutter to help the biscuits rise evenly.
- If desired, biscuit scraps can be re-rolled to minimize waste, but re-rolling may produce slightly less tender biscuits.
- Use a sharp biscuit cutter rather than a cup rim for best biscuit shape and rise.
- Serve these biscuits fresh and warm for the best texture and flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.
