Cinnamon Biscuits with Vanilla Icing

A wire rack with a sheet of parchment paper on top and cinnamon biscuits.

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Cinnamon Biscuits with Vanilla Icing

This dreamy cinnamon biscuits recipe with vanilla icing is a Bojangles copycat that tastes better than the original! They are ready in under 30 minutes and no rolling is required!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon biscuits, cinnamon biscuits no egg, cinnamon sugar biscutis, easy biscuit recipe, how to make biscuits with no egg

Servings: Biscuits

Calories: 274kcal

Equipment

3-ounce ice cream scoop

Ingredients

For the drop biscuits:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon table salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly for 2 minutes
1 cup cold buttermilk

For the cinnamon filling:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly for 5 minutes
⅓ cup dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the eggnog glaze:

½ cup powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons half and half, more as needed (substitute w/ eggnog, coffee, or apple cider)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (omit if using eggnog or apple cider)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450℉. Grease a deep dish pie pan or 9 x 9 square baking pan or pie dish with cooking spray or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
Add the melted butter to the buttermilk and let stand for 2 minutes. Stir to combine until small clumps form into the mixture.
Add the clumped buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. Use a rubber spatula to lightly fold the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Use a 3-ounce dough scoop or a ⅓ cup measuring cup to drop the dough into the prepared pan or baking sheet, placing the dough mounds about ½’’ apart. You should have 9-10 biscuits.
In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Drop about 1 teaspoon of this mixture into the center of each biscuit mound, using the back of a spoon to gently press into the dough.
Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes until the biscuits are set and the edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside while you make the glaze.
In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, half and half, and vanilla by stirring with a whisk. Add more half and half as needed until the glaze is the consistency of honey.
Drizzle the glaze on top of the still hot biscuits. Serve warm!

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Notes

Biscuits are delicious reheated - place on a baking sheet in a 375°F oven and reheat for 8 minutes. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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