Cinnamon Biscuits
These Cinnamon Biscuits are tender, buttery biscuits flavored with warm cinnamon and topped with a rich cream cheese glaze for a cozy homemade treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
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Servings: 0
Ingredients
For the Biscuits
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/3 c sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 c butter
- 3/4 c milk
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 1 package 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 c butter softened
- 1 1/2 c confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the dry ingredients.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until evenly blended.
Incorporate the butter.
- Add the butter to the flour mixture and toss lightly with a fork to coat. Mix on medium-low speed until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal, with butter pieces no larger than small peas.
Add the milk.
- Pour in the milk and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
Shape and fold the dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3 to 4 times, adding a small amount of additional flour if needed. Using floured hands, press or pat the dough into a rectangle about 3/4 inch thick and approximately 9 x 5 inches in size. Lightly flour the top of the dough. Fold the dough into thirds, as if folding a letter. Repeat this process 2 more times, beginning each time by pressing the dough back into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.
Cut the biscuits.
- Pat the dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 3-inch round cutter and place the biscuits side by side on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the biscuits.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown.
Prepare the glaze.
- While the biscuits are baking, beat together the softened cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and milk until smooth.
Glaze and serve.
- Spread the cream cheese glaze over the warm biscuits before serving.
Notes
To make these Cinnamon Biscuits gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend. Also confirm that the baking powder, baking soda, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and cream cheese are certified gluten free or free from hidden gluten-containing additives if needed for strict dietary requirements. If your gluten-free flour blend does not already contain xanthan gum, add it according to the package directions for the best biscuit texture.