Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits
These cinnamon roll butter swim biscuits are my cheat code to making “cinnamon rolls.” They bake up soft and fluffy with a sweet cinnamon swirl and icing on top. They disappear almost as fast as you can make them!
Reasons You’ll Be Making These on Repeat
Soft and Fluffy: Because the dough bakes right in butter, the biscuits come out tender with golden edges and a soft, pillowy center every time.
Cinnamon Roll Shortcut: The cinnamon sugar swirl and sweet icing give you all the cozy cinnamon roll vibes without kneading dough or waiting for it to rise.
Perfect Sweet-Buttery Balance: The slightly savory biscuit base makes the cinnamon swirl and icing taste even richer and sweeter in every bite.
Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits Ingredients
Buttermilk: If using homemade buttermilk, you may need to add 2–3 extra tablespoons of flour since it’s thinner and can make the dough wetter.
Sweeter: If you want a really sweet biscuit, go ahead and bump up the sugar to ⅓ cup instead of 2 tablespoons.
Drizzle: If you want to pour the icing instead of spreading it, microwave it for 15–20 seconds, stir well, then pour it over the warm biscuits.
Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuit Recipe
Some days I am in the mood for a cinnamon roll, but don’t have the energy! These butter swim biscuits, inspired by cinnamon rolls, are what I’ve been making instead! All the yummy cinnamon roll goodness, but way easier!
Prep: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a 9 x 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray, then set it aside. Prepare the filling by combining the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cream in a small bowl, and set aside.
Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Combine: Add buttermilk to the flour mixture and stir until nearly fully combined.
Swirl: Add the cinnamon sugar mixture and stir it in just until the cinnamon is swirled throughout the batter. Just don’t mix completely together.
Butter & Spread: Add the melted butter to the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Add the biscuit dough to the pan and spread evenly.
Score & Bake: Score the dough into 9 equal squares before baking. Bake for 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs.
Cream Cheese Glaze: While the biscuits cool slightly, combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl until smooth.
Mix & Spread: Add powdered sugar and mix until combined. Spread over the tops of the warm cinnamon roll butter swim biscuits, and serve immediately.
Alyssa’s Pro Tip
Pan tip: If using a metal pan, reduce the oven temperature to 400°F. If using an 8×8-inch pan, place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. This will catch any butter that may bubble over.
Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits
Equipment
Ingredients
Biscuits
½ cup packed brown sugar4 teaspoons ground cinnamon3 tablespoons heavy cream2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 ½ teaspoons salt2 tablespoons granulated sugar2 cups buttermilk½ cup melted unsalted butter
Cream Cheese Icing
2 ounces softened cream cheese2 tablespoons softened salted butter1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Biscuits
Cream Cheese Icing
Notes
Storage: Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Reheating: Reheat individual biscuits in the microwave for 15-30 seconds.
Freezing: Let the baked biscuits cool completely, then freeze them unfrosted in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 2–3 hours, then top with fresh cream cheese icing.