Description
Comforting apple pie biscuits blend classic American dessert flavors into a delightful breakfast treat. Buttery biscuits topped with caramelized cinnamon apples offer sweet morning indulgence you can savor with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) milk
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F (220C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, incorporating cold butter until the texture resembles rough breadcrumbs.
- Gently mix milk and vanilla into the dough, ensuring minimal stirring to maintain a tender consistency.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface and flatten to approximately half-inch thickness.
- Create the apple mixture by combining diced fruit with sugar, cinnamon, and flour, mixing thoroughly.
- Transform the dough into 3-inch square sections, positioning a generous apple filling dollop at the center of each piece.
- Carefully fold the dough corners upward, pressing edges together to create sealed parcels.
- Arrange the assembled biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, allowing slight spacing between each piece.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the exterior achieves a rich golden-brown coloration.
- Craft a smooth glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk and vanilla extract.
- Once removed from the oven, delicately drizzle the glaze over the warm biscuits.
- Serve immediately to savor the optimal texture and warmth of these delectable treats.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Keep butter extremely cold and work quickly to ensure flaky, tender biscuit texture.
- Apple Selection Tip: Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best filling consistency and balanced sweetness.
- Gluten-Free Alternative: Swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to make the recipe accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Lightly dust apple filling with flour to absorb excess moisture and prevent biscuits from becoming wet underneath.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 236 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg