Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 tbsp lemon juice added)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup peeled and diced apples (about 1 medium apple)
For the Apple Pie Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cut in the butter: Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
- Add the liquid: Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla extract until just combined. The dough will be a bit sticky.
- Fold in the apples: Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed in the dough.
- Shape the biscuits: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat it down into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough over itself a few times to create layers, then cut the dough into 8-10 rounds using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- Bake: Arrange the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
- Prepare the glaze: While the biscuits bake, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze the biscuits: Once the biscuits are out of the oven, allow them to cool slightly, then drizzle the glaze over the warm biscuits.
Enjoy your delicious apple pie biscuits!