Apple Cider Biscuits

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

about 1 dozen

Updated: Mar. 01, 2022
My family enjoys these tender, flaky biscuits warm from the oven. We have a lot of apple trees, so we're always looking for apple recipes. This is a tasty way to use some of our cider. —Harriet Stichter, Milford, Indiana
Apple Cider Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold butter
  • 3/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Honey, optional

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cider just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8-10 times.
  2. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon; pierce tops of biscuits with a fork.
  3. Bake at 425° until golden brown, 12-14 minutes . If desired, serve with honey.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit: 131 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 252mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.