Biscuits, the stable of the Appalachian Home. I grew up with my grandma making them almost every morning. She would throw some eye-measured self rising flour, lard and buttermilk into a bowl and then cut out the most lovely biscuits to start our morning. Biscuits are now a stable in our home for breakfast, the occasional brunch and dinner. While they don't need much (other than some good homemade butter and jelly) to make them amazing, we decided to experiment one morning while having some friends over for Sunday brunch.
They were delicious paired with some homemade strawberry freezer jam (courtesy of that biscuit making Grandma) and a side of bacon. You can find the recipe below. We did notice that they are best when cooked in a cast iron pan and you never want to pull your cast iron out without a BE panhandler. Well, you can use a plain old hot pad, but the panhandler just makes the whole experience better, in our opinion.
So we hope that you enjoy your Cinnamon Roll Biscuits and start a new Appalachian style breakfast/brunch/brinner tradition!
RECIPE:
- 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 8 Tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter
- 1 Cup Cold Buttermilk
- 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon to sprinkle
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Sift flour, baking poder, sugar, salt in bowl
3. Cut in cold butter
4. Add in buttermilk + stir with spatula until it forms a rough ball.
5. Roll out dough and then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon
6. Cut out slices and add to cast iron so that they are touching.
7. Bake until golden brown - about 10-15 minutes.
8. Use Panhandler to remove because it's awesome.
*Disclaimer: These covers are made of leather which is a natural material. Naturally, leather can become hot and burn. They should not be left on handles while in an oven, in direct contact with an open flame or other intense heat sources, etc. Please use caution when using to avoid personal burns or damage from excess heat. Be aware leather does not have limitations and these are not guaranteed because we don't have the resources for independent testing. Thank you!