Cinnamon Crunch Apple Pie Cathead Biscuits — Well Made by Kiley

Name: Cinnamon Crunch Apple Pie Cathead Biscuits — Well Made by Kiley
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (256g) cake flour (see homemade version in the notes section below); 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp (30g) granulated sugar; 1 tbsp (12g) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda; 1 tsp (2g) cinnamon; 1/2 tsp (3g) salt; 12 tbsp (171g) salted butter, cold and grated; 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk (or 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice mixed with 1/2 cup milk of choice); 1 cup (240g) Greek yogurt (substitution: sour cream); 1 tsp (4g) vanilla bean paste or extract; 2 tbsp (28g) salted butter; 2 small apples or 1 large apple of choice, diced small (and peeled if desired; I used Granny Smith); 1/4 cup (60g) light brown sugar; 2 tbsp (40g) maple syrup; 1/2 tsp (1g) apple pie spice; Pinch of salt; 2 tsp (6g) cornstarch + 1 tbsp (15ml) water, for slurry; 3 tbsp (45ml) buttermilk or heavy cream, for brushing; 1/4 cup (60g) brown sugar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:25min

These Cinnamon Crunch Apple Pie Cathead Biscuits are soft and fluffy on the inside with perfectly golden, crisp edges. Every bite is filled with apple pie goodness folded right into the biscuit dough, then finished with a sweet cinnamon crunch topping. Serve them warm with butter, apple butter, flaky sea salt, and a hot cup of coffee for the ultimate cozy fall breakfast or brunch.

Updated at: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:46:15 GMT