Apple Cinnamon Biscuits

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Author The Appalachian Tale Jimmy Proffitt

Prep time

15 Min

Cook time

25 Min

Total time

40 Min

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Apple Cinnamon Biscuits

I developed this recipe just to incorporate my favorite apple, which is Cosmic Crisp, and I wanted to do something with cinnamon sugar to pay homage to my dad who I learned loved it because grandmaw always made sure there was always some in the cupboard.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), frozen and shredded
• 1 med-large apple - peeled and shredded, abt 1 cup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter - melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk and let sit for 5 minutes. It will grow to about 1 cup.
3. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and brown sugar together. Shred the stick of frozen butter overtop of the flour, mix it in. Shred the peeled apple overtop of the flour, mix it in.
4. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Mix from the inside out, pulling flour into the wet until it no longer pulls flour in. It will be a shaggy, lumpy dough at this point, with loose flour and bits.
5. Dump all of it out on to a lightly floured counter or a board and work it lightly until it comes together, but don’t over work it. Roll or pat into a rectangle about an inch thick. Fold or cut dough into 3rds, stack the 3rds, and roll again. Repeat once more and roll to 1 inch thick. Cut biscuits into rounds or squares and work the remaining scraps gently until all are cut.
6. When cutting biscuits, you can use a biscuit cutter, bench scraper, a glass, knife, or anything you choose. I often grab a glass if I can’t find my biscuit cutter. Whatever you use, when cutting go straight down and back up. Do not twist or slide your cutter through the dough, because it will bind the layers you made, limiting how high your biscuits can rise. Flour your cutter too as needed so it cuts through easily.
7. Place your biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes. When the biscuits are done, melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter and brush or pour over them. Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle liberally over the biscuits. Serve immediately.
8. Makes 8-10 biscuits, depending on size of your biscuits. These biscuits can take a little longer to bake, as the apples will continue to release moisture. When done, the apples will have baked right into the biscuit.
9. These can also be prepared ahead of time and frozen raw. When ready to bake, place on a baking sheet and bake at 425 for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

291.34

Fat (grams)

14.31

Sat. Fat (grams)

8.90

Carbs (grams)

37.53

Fiber (grams)

1.56

Net carbs

35.97

Sugar (grams)

12.29

Protein (grams)

4.05

Sodium (milligrams)

6545.43

Cholesterol (grams)

37.34

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