Apple Biscuits
My husband, the sweets lover. Bless his heart, he just adores sweets. So after a really busy week, I wanted to treat him to something special last Saturday for weekend brunch. I thought about what ingredients I had in my pantry, and realized I had a huge amount of apples! And what better way to eat apples than in…apple biscuits. Shh, don’t tell your nutritionist! Just kidding, I totally support an occasional indulgence. After all, what’s life without indulgences and sweets?!
Do you remember this biscuit recipe? Well, these are a play on that savory deliciousness. Easy, quick and beyond tasty…these really can’t get any better!
Ingredients for 15 servings:
biscuits:
2 1/4C flour
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3 oz cold salted butter, cubed
1C reduced fat buttermilk, plus more if needed
apples:
2-3 medium sized apples, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- In a non-stick pan, combine apples, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until the apples are tender and the sugar and butter are caramelized and thick, set aside to cool
- Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl
- Cut butter into flour mixture using a fork, a pastry blender, or your clean hands, until well combined
- Add buttermilk then cooked apples, mixing until incorporated
- Place a Silpat or similar non-stick sheet over a large rimmed baking sheet and scoop 9-12 biscuits, depending on the size of your baking sheet, sprinkle with brown sugar
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked
- Repeat with remaining dough
- Serve immediately: alone, with butter, or cream cheese
What’s your favorite way to bake with apples? Have you ever tried making a savory recipe sweet? I’d love to hear from you if you make these at home!
-MW
