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How to Make Cinnamon Roll Biscuits from Scratch

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Ingredients
 

For the Biscuits:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk cold (or milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice as a substitute)

For the Filling:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet:

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

Make Biscuit Dough:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Gradually add buttermilk, stirring until the dough comes together. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.

Roll Out Dough:

  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times until smooth. Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.

Prepare Filling:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread the softened butter evenly over the rolled-out dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.

Roll and Cut Biscuits:

  • Starting with a long side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Slice the log into 1-inch thick rounds. Arrange the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each.

Bake:

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.

Prepare Glaze:

  • While the biscuits are baking, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more milk or sugar if needed.

Finish and Serve:

  • Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Drizzle the glaze over the warm biscuits before serving.