Description
Homemade cranberry-cinnamon skillet biscuits blend rustic Southern comfort with festive holiday warmth. Rich, buttery dough mingles tart cranberries and warming spices, promising a delightful breakfast or brunch companion you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup (75 g) dried cranberries
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar mixed with ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and thoroughly grease a cast-iron skillet with butter or cooking spray to ensure seamless biscuit release.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl until completely uniform and well-integrated.
- Butter Incorporation: Break cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips, creating a textured, sandy consistency that will provide flaky layers.
- Dough Formation: Pour buttermilk into the mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Delicately fold in dried cranberries, maintaining a light touch to preserve the biscuits’ tender texture.
- Skillet Arrangement: Distribute dough dollops evenly in the prepared skillet, positioning them snugly to create a cohesive baking arrangement. This technique ensures uniform cooking and an appealing presentation.
- Final Touches and Baking: Brush biscuit tops with melted butter and generously sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior that promises irresistible flavor and texture.
- Serving: Remove skillet from oven and serve biscuits warm. Enhance with optional accompaniments like butter, honey, or a decadent glaze to elevate the culinary experience.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Control: Use cold butter straight from the refrigerator to create flaky, tender biscuits. Cold butter creates steam pockets during baking, resulting in a lighter texture.
- Minimal Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense biscuits. Stir just until ingredients combine, keeping the mixture loose and delicate.
- Cranberry Distribution Trick: Toss dried cranberries in a bit of flour before adding to the dough to prevent sinking and ensure even spread throughout the biscuits.
- Skillet Selection Matters: Cast-iron skillets provide even heat distribution and create a beautiful crispy exterior. If unavailable, use a similar heavy-bottomed baking dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg