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    Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

    Published: May 12, 2015 Β· Modified: Aug 6, 2018 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These tender cinnamon raisin biscuits are a delicious spin on a classic. Perfect warm from the oven and slathered with cinnamon honey butter.

    Cinnamon raisin biscuits on a metal cooling rack.

    I consider myself lucky that I've been able to experience life in different places (in the US). I grew up in the northeast, then took a little jaunt to the southwest, and now I'm in the south. Where I'm arming myself with anti-humidity hair products (help! any recommendations?) and am lamenting the fact that spring has sprung and moved on after a quick two weeks. Seriously...90 degrees already? 😐

    Something about the south that I can get behind though is the food. The FOOD. I've singed my taste buds on the hottest of hot hot chicken and a BBQ sauce that caused me to cry in the middle of a work meeting. I've been offered a side of mac and cheese more in the past year than ever before, and can't believe I ever eschewed the thought of eating chicken and waffles together.

    So gooood.

    A cinnamon raisin biscuit sliced in half with one half covered in cinnamon honey butter.

    Alongside that side of mac and cheese is usually a biscuit, which I can't exactly say no to. I really don't remember eating biscuits much growing up, but it's safe to say I'm making up for lost time nowadays.

    SO with that preface, this northerner made biscuits... and loaded them up with plump and juicy raisins and a heavy-handed cinnamon swirl. Now am I the ultimate biscuit authority? No, but these babies sure didn't disappoint! From the aroma filling the kitchen as they baked to packing up the last of twelve for a mid-morning work snack, we loved everything about them. So much so that I didn't mind washing the pastry blender, which is one of my least favorite kitchen gadgets to clean (along with the blender and whisks).

    Lined up biscuits on a wire cooling rack.

    To make sure the raisins are on point in baked goods, I like to let them soak in hot water for at least 5-10 minutes before draining them and adding them to the batter. I've found that way they tend to stay nice and plump even after baking. All good things for a cinnamon raisin biscuit. And that crisp bottom crust? Yesss please.

    Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits with Cinnamon Honey Butter | mysequinedlife.com

    Now for this butter. It's such a simple thing to whip up but it seems much fancier than it is! I have no clue why I haven't dipped my toe in the proverbial compound butter water sooner. I may be the last person on the cinnamon honey butter train, but just indulge me for a sec. Cinnamon, honey, and a smidge of salt transform plain, old butter into a (very) lightly sweetened and spiced spread that just screams for these biscuits. And toast...pancakes...

    Biscuits on a rack set over a linen placemat.

    Cinnamon raisin biscuits on a metal cooling rack.

    Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

    These tender cinnamon raisin biscuits are a delicious spin on a classic. They're perfect warm from the oven and especially good slathered in cinnamon honey butter.
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12 biscuits
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    For the Biscuits:

    • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
    • 4 teaspoon baking powder
    • Β½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 Β½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • β…” cup milk (any will do)
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • Β½ cup raisins

    For the Cinnamon Honey Butter:

    • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • Pinch of salt
    • ΒΎ tablespoon honey
    • β…› teaspoon ground cinnamon
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    Instructions

    For the Biscuits:

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place raisins in a small bowl or cup and pour just enough hot water over top to completely submerge them. Let raisins sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
    • In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and whisk to combine. Cut in butter until mixture has small lumps.
    • Add milk, egg, and honey and whisk until just combined. Drain water from raisins and pat raisins with a paper towel absorb as much excess moisture as you can. Fold in raisins.
    • Turn out dough onto a well-floured surface and with floured hands, knead until it comes together cohesively (30 seconds or so). You may add additional flour a small bit at a time if needed to reduce the stickiness. Press dough out evenly until it is approximately ΒΎ" - 1" thick.
    • Using a biscuit cutter (mine was 2 Β½" wide), cut out biscuits and place on ungreased non-stick baking sheet about 1 Β½" apart from one another. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until biscuits are golden brown and bottoms have browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

    For the Butter:

    • In the bowl of a food processor or in a bowl using a hand mixer, add room temperature butter, salt, honey, and cinnamon and process/mix until all ingredients are well combined. Store in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    The cinnamon honey butter recipe as written above makes a relatively small batch as it uses half of a stick of butter. Feel free to double if you're whipping up a batch for a crowd.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1biscuit and 1/12th butter) | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.1g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 11.8g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 8.3g | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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    Biscuit recipe adapted from Taste of Home

    A two-image collage of the biscuits and the honey butter with the recipe title between.

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    1. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

      May 14, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      Don't worry, Alyssa - I am even later to the honey cinnamon butter party. I've never heard of it ... but it sounds incredible!!
      We call 'biscuits' 'scones' in the UK - I think they're the same thing, anyway. In any case, they're just delicious. Love your raisin tip, too! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 16, 2015 at 11:00 pm

        Oh good to know Helen! I didn't know there was a biscuits/scones naming difference. Thank you! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

      May 14, 2015 at 8:02 am

      there's just something about biscuits and summer that go together SO well - maybe it's the blood marys I pair them with.... ;)? lol these look awesome girrrl!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 14, 2015 at 11:06 pm

        Ooh I like that combo! Thanks Christine! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      May 14, 2015 at 6:47 am

      Oh these biscuits look fantastic, Alyssa! I think I could eat that butter with just a spoon. Looks SO good!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 14, 2015 at 11:05 pm

        Thanks Gayle!

        Reply
    4. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      May 13, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      They eat some of the best foods in the south. Mac and cheese as a side? Yes please! And that tea sure is sweet. I love these cinnamon raisin biscuits! Honey butter would be perfect for these : )

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 14, 2015 at 11:05 pm

        Yes please indeed! I still have some progress to make on sweet tea. So many years of unsweetened and it's tough to adjust to the sweetness! Thanks girl! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. marcie says

      May 13, 2015 at 1:29 am

      I love biscuits, and making them cinnamon raisin was such a great idea! And that butter? So good!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 14, 2015 at 11:04 pm

        Thanks Marcie!

        Reply
    6. Annie @Maebells says

      May 12, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      YUM!! This look so good!! I have got to try your Honey Butter!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        May 12, 2015 at 9:28 pm

        Thanks Annie!!

        Reply

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