Description
Soft and flaky biscuits filled with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples, delivering the comforting flavor of apple pie in a quick and easy baked treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup finely chopped apples (peeled)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in chopped apples evenly.
- Mix milk and vanilla, then add to dry ingredients and stir gently to form dough.
- Turn dough onto floured surface and knead lightly.
- Pat dough to about 2 cm thickness and cut into rounds.
- Place on baking tray and sprinkle sugar on top if desired.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith for best texture.
- Avoid overmixing to keep biscuits fluffy.
- Add nuts or raisins for extra texture.
- Drizzle glaze for added sweetness.
- Store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Reheat in oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
