Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits are buttermilk biscuits baked in melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and topped with more cinnamon and sugar. They are baked to golden brown with a fluffy interior and slightly crispy exterior. Just wait until you bite into one of these biscuits (I love the caramelized bottom crust, especially)! They are so buttery, full of cinnamon flavor, and delicious! It all starts with my butter swim biscuits, which you will want to try, too!

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Ingredients & Substitutions

Sugar: You will need both granulated and brown sugar for this recipe. Use granulated sugar in the dough and on top of the biscuits. Mix brown sugar with the melted butter and cinnamon.

Buttermilk: We can’t have buttermilk biscuits without buttermilk! If you don’t have any on hand, make homemade buttermilk. I do not recommend substituting milk, as you will miss the tanginess.

Butter: Using unsalted butter gives you more control over salt added to recipes. If using salted butter, you may want to lessen the amount of salt in the biscuits. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon with melted butter for the biscuits to bake in.

Cinnamon: There is just the right amount of cinnamon flavor in each bite. Add cinnamon to the melted butter and add some more on top of the biscuits.

Can I Make The Biscuits In A Different Pan?

Sure! A 9×9-inch or 11×7-inch baking dish will work for this recipe, but the biscuits will be thinner. Watch the biscuits closely if using a different pan. Adjust the baking time as needed.

Storing & Reheating Butter Swim Biscuits

Although best served fresh on the day of baking, the biscuits will last for a couple of days when stored properly. To store:

1. Allow the biscuits to cool to room temperature.
2. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil. (Using plastic wrap could make the biscuits soggy, especially if they are not completely cooled.)
3. Store at room temperature for a day or two. (For longer storage, you could refrigerate the biscuits. However, that could dry them out faster.)
4. Warm in the oven at the lowest temperature for up to 10 minutes when ready to serve.

Can I Freeze Butter Swim Biscuits?

Yes! To freeze the biscuits, first, let them cool completely. Next, wrap the biscuits tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and then in a freezer-safe storage bag. If they are wrapped tightly and air can’t get to them, they should remain fresh for a couple of months. Thaw biscuits at room temperature.

4.80 from 5 votes

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 28 minutes mins

Total Time 38 minutes mins

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits are buttermilk biscuits baked in melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and topped with more cinnamon and sugar. They are baked to golden brown with a fluffy interior and slightly crispy exterior. Just wait until you bite into one of these biscuits (I love the bottom crust). They are so buttery, full of cinnamon flavor, and delicious!

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Ingredients

Biscuits

• ▢ 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
• ▢ 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ 2 cups (490 g) buttermilk
• ▢ ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
• ▢ ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Biscuit Topping (optional)

• ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, tablespoon of granulated sugar, and salt.
• Pour in the buttermilk. Stir until mostly combined, being careful not to overwork the dough.
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Pour the melted butter mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish. Place the dough on top of the butter. Using a spatula (or your hands), evenly spread the dough out to the edges of the pan.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the mixture over the biscuits.
• Score the unbaked dough into 9 equal squares (3×3 pattern). Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until the the biscuits are golden brown.
• After removing the biscuits from the oven, sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture on top. (optional)
• Serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 289kcal

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Keyword: Cinnamon Sugar Butter Swim Biscuits

Servings: 9 biscuits

Calories: 289

Author: Amanda Rettke–iambaker.net

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What the Test Kitchen had to say about this recipe:

You won't believe how easy it is to make these! The flavor is out of this world! Buttery and sweet and so soft and fluffy!

Elizabeth

These biscuits would be delicious with a cup of coffee or served as a dessert! I love the 'crispier' top and bottom with the fluffy inside. And, the cinnamon and sugar do shine through, which I love.

Bella

Wow, these are so fluffy inside! The butter mixture beautifully coats the bottom of the biscuit. So good and buttery.

Annabelle

These are so tasty! They have a caramel-like quality to the bottom crust, and they're so easy to make!