I can remember going through the fast-food drive-thru to get cinnamon-raisin biscuits before heading over to my cousin Meghan’s house to spend the day while my parents went to work. They were always warm, soft, gooey, and sweet. Always one of my favorite breakfasts as a kid.
Since moving to South Carolina, the fast-food joint isn’t very close to where I live. There’s one that’s maybe 30-40 minutes away, but why drive all that way when I can make the biscuits myself. And to be honest…I have no idea if the place even sells them anymore. It’s been that long since I’ve had them from there.
Our Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits are packed with that warm, delicious cinnamon flavor and sweet raisins. We top it off with a gooey cinnamon icing drizzle.
These biscuits are the perfect morning comfort food. Pair them with a nice cup of coffee and you’ve got pure heaven!
Ingredients for the biscuits:
2 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
½ cold stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup) + 2 tbsp set aside
½ cup raisins
½ tbsp ground cinnamon
1 cup whole milk
Ingredients for the Cinnamon Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
2-3 tbsp milk
Preheat a cast-iron skillet and oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
To make the biscuits, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, raisins, and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk.
Cut the ½ stick of butter into small cubes.
Stir the butter cubes into the flour mixture.
Stir in the milk just until the biscuit mixture comes together. Be careful to not over-mix as the biscuits will become tough.
Melt the 2 tbsp of reserved butter. Brush into the pre-heated skillet.
Scoop biscuit mixture by large spoonfuls into the skillet. Brush additional butter on top of each biscuit.
Bake the biscuits for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown (baking times may vary depending on how large the biscuits are, so your time may be less or more).
To make the icing, combine the powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and milk in a bowl. Using a whish or hand-mixer, mix until the icing is smooth and creamy.
Top the biscuits with the icing, using as little or as much as you like.
Enjoy those warm delicious cinnamon-raisin biscuits!
Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Ingredients
Ingredients for the biscuits:
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 stick cold butter + 2 tbsp set aside
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup whole milk
Ingredients for the Cinnamon Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2-3 tbsp milk
Instructions
Biscuits
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet and oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.To make the biscuits, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, raisins, and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk.Cut the ½ stick of butter into small cubes.Stir the butter cubes into the flour mixture.Stir in the milk just until the biscuit mixture comes together. Be careful to not over-mix as the biscuits will become tough.Melt the 2 tbsp of reserved butter. Brush into the pre-heated skillet.Scoop biscuit mixture by large spoonfuls into the skillet. Brush additional butter on top of each biscuit.Bake the biscuits for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown (baking times may vary depending on how large the biscuits are, so your time may be less or more).
Cinnamon Icing
- To make the icing, combine the powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and milk in a bowl. Using a whish or hand-mixer, mix until the icing is smooth and creamy.Top the biscuits with the icing, using as little or as much as you like.
