Description
Apple Pie Butter Swim Biscuits are tender, homemade biscuits loaded with a luscious homemade apple filling and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze. These comforting American-style baked biscuits require no biscuit cutter and offer a perfect blend of soft biscuit texture and warm spiced apples, making them a delightful treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Apples:
- 2 cups peeled, cored, small diced Granny Smith apples
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Biscuits:
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter (for melting)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free preferred)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract (divided use)
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook the Apples: In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the diced Granny Smith apples, salted butter, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir constantly until the butter and sugars melt and the mixture comes to a simmer. Continue simmering for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly until the apples soften but maintain some texture. Remove from heat.
- Mix Dry Ingredients for Biscuits: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder thoroughly.
- Make the Dough: Add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until a sticky dough forms. If the dough seems too dry, add a little more heavy cream to achieve the desired sticky consistency.
- Combine Apples and Dough: Gently fold the cooked apple mixture into the biscuit dough, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Melt Butter for the Baking Dish: Melt ½ cup salted butter in the microwave or directly in the baking dish if microwave safe. Pour the melted butter into the prepared baking dish, distributing it evenly.
- Assemble Dough in Baking Dish: Pour the biscuit dough over the melted butter in the baking dish. Some butter will seep on top of the batter. Use a nonstick sprayed hand to gently spread the dough evenly across the dish.
- Score the Dough: Cut the dough roughly into 9 squares. This helps with slicing the biscuits after baking but does not need to be perfect.
- Bake the Biscuits: Place the dish on the middle oven rack and bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating halfway through for even baking. The biscuits are done when the tops turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Prepare the Glaze: While biscuits bake, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl to make a smooth glaze.
- Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the warm biscuits. Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving the buttery, spiced apple biscuits.
Notes
- Use aluminum-free baking powder for best flavor and texture.
- If your dough is too dry, add heavy cream gradually until it reaches a sticky but workable consistency.
- You can melt the butter directly in the baking dish if microwave safe to save cleanup.
- If biscuits brown too fast, loosely cover with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Serve warm for the best taste experience.