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Cinnamon Biscuits

In the mood for cinnamon roll but don’t have the time? These Cinnamon Biscuits will become your new go-to - especially since they only take 35 minutes from start to finish!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9 biscuits
Calories 346kcal
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Biscuits:

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom optional
  • 1/3 cup milk

Icing:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Stir in the vegetable oil. Add in the buttermilk and stir just until combined.
    2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Dump the dough onto a floured surface and knead the dough until it is smooth. Roll it into a 15x8-inch rectangle. Spread the butter over the dough.
    1/2 cup butter
  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Sprinkle the mixture over the butter.  Roll up the dough like a jelly roll and pinch the seams to seal. Cut into 9 equal slices and arrange in the prepared pan, cut side up.
    1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. 
  • While the biscuits are baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, whipping cream, butter, and salt.
    1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, Pinch of salt
  • Remove from biscuits from the oven and pour the milk evenly over the top. 
    1/3 cup milk
  • Spread the icing on the biscuits and serve warm.

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Notes

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 502mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g