These Apple Pie Biscuits combine tender, flaky biscuits with warm apple pie filling, a touch of cinnamon, and a sweet glaze. Baked in a skillet or baking dish, they make a cozy treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Apple Pie Biscuits
These Apple Pie Biscuits combine tender, flaky biscuits with warm apple pie filling, a touch of cinnamon, and a sweet glaze. Baked in a skillet or baking dish, they make a cozy treat perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1can refrigerated biscuits(8large buttermilk or flaky biscuits)
- 4 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted
- 4medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (or1can apple pie filling, chopped)
- 1/2 cupbrown sugar
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice
- 1 1/4 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoonground nutmeg
- 1 tablespooncornstarch(if using fresh apples)
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
- 1 teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/2 cuppowdered sugar
- 2–3tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Skillet:Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet or baking dish with a bit of the melted butter.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet or baking dish with a bit of the melted butter.
- Make the Apple Filling:In a saucepan, combine the chopped apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the apples are soft and the mixture thickens (about 10-12 minutes). Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the chopped apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the apples are soft and the mixture thickens (about 10-12 minutes). Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.
- Prepare the Biscuits:In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.Dip each biscuit in the melted butter, then coat with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange the coated biscuits in the skillet.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon.
- Dip each biscuit in the melted butter, then coat with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Arrange the coated biscuits in the skillet.
- Assemble and Bake:Spoon the apple filling evenly over the top of the biscuits. Pour any remaining melted butter over the top.Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Spoon the apple filling evenly over the top of the biscuits. Pour any remaining melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Glaze:In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the warm biscuits.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the warm biscuits.
- Serve:Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Using Canned Filling: If using canned apple pie filling, simply chop the apples into smaller pieces and skip the cornstarch.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.
