skiing & cinnamon 'biscuits'

It is a rare day lately that we enjoy sunshine and blue

skies.  When it does happen, it's gratefully taken

advantage of by a little X-country skiing.

Mike & I headed out recently with Marley

across the fields and down the lanes

hoping to soak up a little Vitamin D.

Of course, all this exercise always makes

me hungry, and what could be better than a

tea time treat.

I love cinnamon buns and have a great recipe,

but I don't always want to wait for the dough

and then the rolls to rise; 

so I made some cinnamon 'biscuits' with my

favorite biscuit recipe.

They're quick to whip up and a very close

second to my traditional cinnamon rolls.

Everyone here loves them,

so if you'd like to try them

here's what I did...

Cinnamon Biscuits

2 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder

2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter, cold, in small pieces

3/4 cup buttermilk

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2 tbsp melted butter

1/4 cup sugar + 1/2 tbsp cinnamon

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Put first six dry ingredients in food processor, pulse; add butter and pulse til

coarse crumbs form.  Add buttermilk, pulsing until dough comes

together.  On floured surface, knead dough a couple times then

roll out to approximately 8" x 14" rectangle.

Brush dough with melted butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar combined.

Starting at 8" end, roll up as for a jelly roll.  Pinch to seal edge.

With sharp knife, cut in 8 even slices; place in greased muffin

tin or cake pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Drizzle with some icing if desired.

Best when warm from the oven!

~Deb