Description
Delightful apple pie biscuits merge classic American dessert flavors into a handheld breakfast treat. Buttery, flaky pastry mingles with cinnamon-spiced apples, creating a comforting morning indulgence you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (or 1 can apple pie filling, chopped)
- 1 can refrigerated biscuits (8 large buttermilk or flaky biscuits)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 23 tbsps (1.4375 cups) heavy cream or milk
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ¼ tsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (if using fresh apples)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and generously butter a cast iron skillet, creating a perfectly seasoned cooking surface.
- Apple Compote Creation: In a saucepan, combine chopped apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Simmer the mixture until it transforms into a thick, aromatic compote with a rich, caramelized consistency.
- Cinnamon-Sugar Coating: Blend granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a bowl, crafting a fragrant and sweet exterior for the biscuits.
- Biscuit Preparation: Dunk each biscuit into melted butter, then thoroughly coat with the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete coverage and maximum flavor infusion.
- Assembly and Baking: Arrange the butter-coated biscuits in the prepared skillet, generously spread the warm apple filling across the top, allowing the mixture to cascade between the pastry layers. Drizzle any remaining melted butter over the dish to enhance richness and promote golden browning.
- Baking Process: Slide the skillet into the preheated oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until the biscuits achieve a deep golden hue and are completely cooked through.
- Glaze Completion: While the biscuit-apple creation bakes, whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla to create a silky, smooth glaze.
- Final Touch: Upon removing from the oven, immediately drizzle the glossy glaze over the warm biscuits, allowing it to seep into the crevices. Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped cream for an indulgent finishing touch.
Notes
- Precise Apple Preparation: Dice apples uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent uneven texture in the compote.
- Control Moisture Levels: Simmer apple mixture carefully to achieve a thick consistency, avoiding excess liquid that could make biscuits soggy.
- Temperature Matters: Allow melted butter to cool slightly before coating biscuits to prevent breaking or falling apart during the coating process.
- Glaze Application Technique: Drizzle glaze while biscuits are still warm to help it penetrate deeply and create a more integrated flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg