Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits

12 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • For the dough
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • For the topping
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients. With your fingers or two knives, mix in the shortening or butter until it resembles coarse meal. Add the buttermilk, mixing in a little at a time until it forms a sticky dough, Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead a few times, adding more flour as needed until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky.With a floured rolling pin roll into a 1/2 inch thickness. In a small bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon. Brush the dough with the butter and evenly spread the cinnamon sugar on top. Cut out the biscuits, using a round or square 2 inches cutter. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until golden and puffed.

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