Layered Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits
These 6 ingredient Layered Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits look like a bakery made them! With layers of cinnamon streusel, they're so easy to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
Biscuit
- 1/2 cup butter frozen 10 minutes
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup chilled whole buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Streusel Filling
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter frozen 10 minutes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and grated frozen butter. Freeze 10 minutes.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture, add buttermilk and stir 15 times. The dough will be slightly loose. Add 2-4 tablespoons buttermilk if the dough seems too dry.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a cohesive ball. Flatten dough into a 12"x8" rectangle. Score the dough into 4 even rectangles. Make rectangle stacks. Flatten the 2 stacks separately into 2 6"x8" rectangles.
- For the streusel, in a small bowl whisk together flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Grate then fold the butter into the mixture.
- Gently press half of the streusel mixture on 1 of the rectangles.
- Place the second rectangle on top of the streusel topped rectangle. Slice the stacked rectangles into 6 even biscuits.
- Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet or baking dish in the oven. Place the biscuits in the preheated pan. Add the remaining streusel mixture on top and press lightly.
- Bake 15-18 minutes or until the streusal biscuit are lightly browned.
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Notes
Tips and Substitutions
- Use Cold Fat: Just like with regular biscuits, use cold butter or shortening.
Cold fat creates flakiness when it melts during baking. - Roll the Dough Evenly: Roll or pat your biscuit dough to a consistent thickness to ensures even baking.
- Fat Substitutions: While butter or shortening is commonly used, you can experiment with margarine or a butter substitute if you prefer. Keep in mind that it may slightly alter the flavor and texture.
- Sweeteners: If you want to reduce the sugar content, you can consider using a sugar substitute like Stevia or erythritol in the streusel mixture and biscuit dough. Keep in mind that the texture and taste may differ.
- Dairy-Free Options: If you need a dairy-free option, you can use dairy-free butter or margarine and a non-dairy milk, such as almond milk or coconut milk, in your biscuit recipe.
- Gluten-Free: To make gluten-free cinnamon sugar biscuits, use a gluten-free flour blend and ensure all other ingredients, such as baking powder, are also gluten-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 788IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
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