Cinnamon Roll Biscuits: A Southern Twist On A Classic
Ingredients
For the dough:
– 2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting
– 1 cup heavy cream, cold
– 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small items and cold
– half cup granulated sugar
– 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
– 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
Ingredients, For the filling:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted butter
For the topping:
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons floor cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
To make the dough:
To make the dough:
– In a large bowl, whisk collectively the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
– In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
– Add the moist ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
– Turn the dough out onto a frivolously floured surface and knead for a number of seconds, till it comes collectively into a easy ball.
– Place the dough in a greased bowl, cowl it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or till it has doubled in size.
To make the filling:
1. In a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cut the butter into the flour combination till it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Stir in the milk till the dough simply comes together.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it for a couple of minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
5. Roll out the dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
6. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg.
7. Sprinkle the Cinnamon roll homemade mixture evenly over the dough.
8. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from one of the lengthy sides.
9. Cut the roll into 12 even slices.
10. Place the slices on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 diploma oven for 15-20 minutes, or till golden brown.
To make the topping:
Instructions
To Make the Topping:
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To assemble and bake:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9-inch spherical baking dish.
Separate each can of biscuits into 10 biscuits. Place 1 biscuit in the ready baking dish. Repeat with the remaining biscuits, placing them in a circle.
In a medium bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar combination evenly over the biscuits.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the cinnamon-sugar combination is bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.