🍪 Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits
A quick, sweet treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or alongside coffee or tea. These are soft, buttery, and coated in a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
🧂 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 biscuits)
Biscuit Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1–2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2–3 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Oven: 425°F (220°C)
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2️⃣ Make Dough
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add milk and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
3️⃣ Shape Biscuits
- Drop dough by spoonfuls or roll out ½–¾ inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
5️⃣ Add Cinnamon Sugar
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Brush warm biscuits with melted butter.
- Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
💡 Tips
- Cold butter = flaky biscuits
- Do not overmix dough to keep them tender
- Optional twist: Mix cinnamon sugar directly into dough for swirled flavor
- Serve warm for best taste
If you want, I can also give a stovetop version or 3-ingredient quick cinnamon sugar biscuits that are even faster to make.
Do you want me to do that?
