Ooh, Apple Pie Biscuits — cozy, flaky, and full of warm apple-cinnamon goodness 🍎🥧 Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a fall treat. Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing recipe:
🍏 Apple Pie Biscuits Recipe
🕒 Cook Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Cook: 15–18 minutes
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Total: ~30 minutes
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Serves: 8 biscuits
🧂 Ingredients
For the biscuits:
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1 can (8 count) refrigerated biscuits (like Pillsbury Grands)
or use homemade biscuit dough if you prefer -
2 tbsp butter, melted
For the apple filling:
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2 medium apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tbsp granulated sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
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1 tsp lemon juice (optional, to brighten flavor)
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1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (for thickening, optional)
For the glaze (optional but delicious):
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1–2 tbsp milk or cream
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¼ tsp vanilla extract
🍳 Instructions
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Make the apple filling:
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In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
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Add diced apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
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Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until apples soften and mixture becomes syrupy.
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If you want it thicker, stir in the cornstarch-water mix and cook 1 more minute.
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Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Prepare the biscuits:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Separate biscuits and gently flatten each one with your hands or a rolling pin.
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Spoon about 1–2 tablespoons of apple filling into the center of each biscuit.
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Fold edges together (like a little pouch) and pinch to seal. Place seam side down on the baking sheet.
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Bake:
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Brush tops with melted butter.
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Bake 15–18 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
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Add glaze:
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Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
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Drizzle over warm biscuits.
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🍽️ Serving Tips
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Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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For extra flair, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
Would you like me to give you a from-scratch biscuit dough version (no canned dough) too?
