Description
These Apple Pie Biscuits combine the flavors of warm apple pie with the convenience of a biscuit. Tender, flaky biscuits filled with cinnamon-spiced apples, and topped with a sweet glaze, make for a delightful treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- ¾ cup buttermilk (plus more for brushing)
Filling and Glaze:
- 1½ cups peeled and finely diced apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Optional Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar, 1–2 teaspoons milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in butter: Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in buttermilk just until a shaggy dough forms.
- Prepare apple filling: Toss diced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Combine dough and filling: Gently fold the apple mixture into the dough.
- Shape and bake: Pat dough into a rectangle, cut into biscuits, place on baking sheet, and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Glaze: Brush warm biscuits with melted butter. Drizzle with glaze if desired.
Notes
- Best served warm with a drizzle of glaze or a pat of butter.
- Consider using Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
