Here’s a sweet and comforting recipe for Apple Pie Biscuits—flaky, buttery biscuits filled with warm cinnamon-spiced apples, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
🍏 Apple Pie Biscuits
Ingredients (makes 8–10 biscuits)
For the Biscuits:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup milk (or buttermilk)
For the Apple Filling:
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Optional Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk or cream
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare Apple Filling
- In a small skillet over medium heat, combine diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until apples are tender.
- If filling seems watery, stir in cornstarch and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened. Let cool.
2. Make Biscuits
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk until just combined.
3. Assemble Apple Pie Biscuits
- On a lightly floured surface, roll biscuit dough to about 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut into rounds or squares (using a cookie cutter or knife).
- Place a small spoonful of apple filling in the center of half the biscuits.
- Top with remaining biscuit pieces, pressing edges to seal.
4. Bake
- Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly.
5. Optional Glaze
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drizzle over warm biscuits.
Tips & Variations
- Extra cinnamon flavor: Add 1 tsp cinnamon to the biscuit dough.
- Cheddar twist: For a savory-sweet version, sprinkle a little sharp cheddar on top before baking.
- Mini biscuits: Use a smaller cutter for bite-sized treats.
- Make-ahead: Prepare apple filling in advance; assemble biscuits just before baking.
These Apple Pie Biscuits are flaky, buttery, and bursting with cinnamon-sweet apples, combining the best of biscuits and apple pie in every bite.
I can also provide a quick one-bowl skillet version that’s soft, rustic, and ready in 30 minutes if you want.
Do you want me to do that?