Cinnamon Breakfast Biscuits

Every so often, when I was teaching, the ladies in the cafeteria would serve cinnamon raisin biscuits with a sugar glaze drizzled over top.  I would get so excited when the scent of cinnamon and warm gooey goodness  greeted me as I entered the building.  I always had to buy one, even if I'd already eaten breakfast.  They reminded me of the cinnamon raisin biscuits from Hardees.  YUM!  Anyway, I discovered this recipe for cinnamon biscuits in my Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book.  I just had to try them.  I did make a couple of changes by using a combination of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour.  I also cut back a little on the butter and used a little bit of applesauce to make up for it.  I didn't use raisins because my kids are weird about them, but these biscuits turned out yummy without them!

Cinnamon Breakfast Biscuits

Cinnamon Breakfast Biscuits

adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup milk (I used 1%)
1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (optional)

For the icing glaze (optional):
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons orange juice, milk, or water


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Combine both flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.  Cut in the butter.  Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.  Add the milk, applesauce, and raisins (if using).  Stir just until moistened.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  Knead  the dough until nearly smooth (10-12 strokes).  Lightly roll the dough to 1/2 inch thickness.  Cut biscuits using a floured biscuit cutter (or rim of a glass).

Place the biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.  Remove biscuits from the baking sheet to cool slightly.

If making a glaze, mix the sifted powdered sugar with the liquid of your choice (juice, milk, or water) and drizzle the glaze over the warm biscuits.  YUM!  (Makes 12 biscuits)