Cinnamon Biscuits

Name: Cinnamon Biscuits
Ingredients: 1/8 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups cake flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 large eggs; 1 cup chilled plain yogurt

10 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

1/8 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large eggs
1 cup chilled plain yogurt

Directions

1

Blend 2/3 cup sugar, flour, cake flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in large bowl.
2

Add butter, rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3

Beat eggs in medium bowl.
4

Transfer 1 tablespoon beaten eggs to small bowl; reserve for glaze.
5

Whisk yogurt into remaining eggs in medium bowl.
6

Stir yogurt mixture into dry ingredients.
7

Gather dough into ball.
8

Gently knead dough on lightly floured surface until dough just holds together, about 6 turns.
9

Roll or pat dough into 1-inch-thick round.
10

Using 2 1/2- to 3-inch-diameter heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out biscuits.
11

Gather dough scraps, reroll to 1-inch thickness and cut out additional biscuits.
12

Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet.
13

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
14

Cover biscuits and reserved egg glaze separately and refrigerate.)
15

Preheat oven to 400F.
16

Brush biscuits with reserved egg glaze.
17

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
18

Bake biscuits until puffed and light golden, about 18 minutes.
19

Cool 10 minutes.
20

Serve warm or at room temperature.