Better Than Hardee’s Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits: A Heavenly Homemade Treat
These homemade cinnamon raisin biscuits are light, fluffy, and packed with the perfect balance of sweet cinnamon sugar and juicy raisins. Made from scratch with a little extra love, they taste even better than Hardee’s version! Warm out of the oven with a drizzle of icing, these biscuits are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 biscuits 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for icing, optional)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (for icing, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Make a well in the center and add buttermilk. Stir gently until combined, then fold in raisins.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, knead gently 3-4 times, and roll out to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Cut out biscuits with a round cutter and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- (Optional) Whisk powdered sugar and milk to make icing, then drizzle over warm biscuits.
Notes
- Cold butter is key for flaky biscuits.
- Don’t overmix the dough to ensure a tender texture.
- For a sweeter biscuit, sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the tops before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg