Cinnamon Biscuits with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These Cinnamon Biscuits with Cream Cheese Frosting are golden, flaky biscuits with a cinnamon sugar twist, like having a cinnamon roll in under 20 minutes!! The Cream Cheese Frosting is creamy and delicious and just takes these biscuits over the top!! Baked in a cast iron skillet gives them a crispy bottom with a soft, fluffy center.
Cast Iron Cinnamon Biscuits
These Buttermilk Cinnamon Biscuits are made from a classic biscuit recipe base. This creates a perfect flaky, moist biscuit. This is a simple recipe that is quick and easy to make!! You will want to save this for busy mornings or even long weekends!! These biscuits bake up big, soft, and fluffy in a skillet.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Cast Iron Cinnamon Biscuits are pure breakfast comfort food, like cinnamon rolls in half the time. Here some reasons to love this recipe:
- Quick Recipe– the buttermilk biscuit dough comes together easily with just a few pantry ingredients, then bakes in the oven in just 15-20 minutes.
- Buttery, Crisp Edges– baking biscuits in cast iron makes the most delicious outer crust with just a touch of irresistible crunch.
- Perfect for a Simple Breakfast or Family Brunch– this recipe makes 6 big, 3 inch biscuits, or 12 smaller biscuits that can be served with cream cheese frosting.
Why I Recommend Baking in a Cast Iron Skillet
Cast iron is not only amazing for cooking the perfect chicken or hamburger, it also is perfect for baking as well, from cookies to cakes.
Cast iron is known for its even heat distribution, helping to make a delicious crunchy outer crust on the bottom of the buttery biscuits.
And let’s not forget, the beautiful non-stick surface that releases with ease and makes cleanup a breeze. Check out my article on keeping your cast iron ready for everyday cooking.
How to make Buttermilk Biscuits with Cinnamon
- Make the dough– combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Grate in the cold butter with a cheese grater. Toss in the butter to coat in the flour mixture. Pour in the buttermilk and stir until a sticky dough is formed.
- Roll out and cut– Place the dough on a floured surface and fold the dough over itself 3 times. Press out the dough to 1/2-3/4 inch thick and cut with a glass dipped in flour or a 3 inch biscuit cutter. Place on a buttered 12 inch cast iron skillet.
- Bake-in a 425ºF oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
Substitute for Buttermilk
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand for these biscuits, no problem!! You can use regular milk, just reduce it to about 3/4 cup and if the dough is too dry, you can add more a tablespoon at a time.
Another option that I prefer to use is to take one cup of regular milk and add a tablespoon of white vinegar and let it sit for 3-5 minutes until the milk sours.
Ingredients Needed for Cinnamon Buttermilk Biscuits
You will need the following to make this simple recipe:
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- butter
- sugar
- cinnamon
- buttermilk
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
For the Cream Cheese Frosting you will need:
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- milk
- vanilla
Can I Make These Biscuits Ahead?
These biscuits are easy to make ahead. These biscuit can be made and cut out, then place on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes before placing into an air tight container or zip top bag.
Freeze for up to 3 months, bake from frozen in a 425º F oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
How to Store Cinnamon Biscuits
Store any leftover biscuits in an air tight container on the counter for 1-2 days. Reheat in the microwave, air fryer or oven before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.
⭐️ If you are like me and love cooking in cast iron, check out my collection of cast iron recipes.
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Cinnamon Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter cold
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF
- In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoon sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Grate the cold 6 tablespoons butter into flour mixture and toss until coated.
- Pour in 1 cup buttermilk and mix with a wooden spoon until a dough ball has formed. It will be sticky but should pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Place the dough on a clean, well floured surface and press out to 1/2-3/4 inch thick. Cut out the biscuits using a 3 inch biscuit cutter or glass that has been dipped in flour. Continue cutting out biscuits and placing into a buttered 12 inch cast iron skillet until all the dough has been used.
- Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool a few minutes before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- With a stand or hand mixer combine the softened 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 3 tablespoons milk, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread the frosting over the cooked biscuits just before serving.
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Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed.
- If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, these can be baked in a 8 x 8 inch baking dish or on a baking sheet.
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