Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits

If you are looking for a delicious, tried and true flaky biscuit flavor that everyone will love, you need to try these Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits. Each flaky layer is filled with brown sugar and cinnamon flavors!

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I can't wait to hear what you think of my newest gluten-free brown sugar biscuits recipe. These biscuits are almost sweet enough to serve as a dessert. They taste great served alone, with a meal, or made as Gluten Free Strawberry shortcakes.

I have some incredible gluten free biscuit recipes, plus my popular classic Gluten Free Biscuits recipe. There are now five flavors to try!

Why This Recipe Works:

1. These biscuits have so many flaky layers you can peel them up layer by layer.
2. Enjoy these homemade gluten free brown sugar cinnamon biscuits warm with melted butter or cold.
3. They are so easy to make! Freeze the extras and store them in the freezer.
4. They are not quite as sweet as cinnamon rolls, but the flavors are similar.

Tips For Success:

• You need to use a good gluten free flour blend. I tested eight different gluten free flour blends in my classic gluten free biscuits recipe listed above.
• Be sure the butter you use is very cold so that it can be cut in. This helps ensure you get those nice flaky layers I keep gushing about.
• For best results, you need to use aluminum-free baking powder.

If you love flavored biscuits, you will also want to try these Gluten Free Pumpkin Biscuits.

Ingredient Notes:

• Gluten Free Flour Blend - This recipe performs best with Cup4Cup, but most other blends work. I have not tested other brands in this recipe, but I have tested multiple gluten free flour blends in my gluten free biscuits recipe.
• Xanthan Gum - If your blend doesn't contain xanthan or guar gum, add one teaspoon.
• Baking Powder - These biscuits get their rise from a lot of baking powder. Because of this, it is CRITICAL to use aluminum-free baking powder. Otherwise, you will get a strong metallic taste in your biscuits. Ensure your baking powder is gluten free.
• Butter - Use unsalted butter.
• Sugar - Use regular white sugar, or even light or dark brown sugar is fine.
• Eggs - Use size large
• Milk - You can also use non-dairy.

Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400º F.

Step 1: Combine the gluten free flour blend, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to blend.

Step 2: Add cold butter chunks to the mixing bowl.

Step 3: Use a pastry cutter to cut the cold butter into the dry ingredients. The final mixture should look like crumbs.

Step 4: Add the eggs and milk.

Step 5: Use a large spoon to mix the wet and dry ingredients into a nice dough.

Step 6: Press the dough flat. You may need to put some flour under the dough. You can also sprinkle the dough with flour if needed. Every gluten free flour will vary depending on the starch content so use what you need to make the dough workable without using too much and drying out your flour.

Step 7 and 8: Mix up the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle the dough with the sugar and cinnamon mixture shown in the photo below.

Step 9: Gently roll your dough as you would cinnamon rolls.

Step 10: Place the dough onto wax paper. Smoosh the rolled dough flat. It is okay if it looks like it isn't all sticking together. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits.

Step 11: Place the cut biscuit dough onto a parchment paper cookie sheet.

Step 12: Bake the biscuits for 18-22 minutes, depending upon the size and thickness of your biscuits.

Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool on a cooling rack.

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More Gluten Free Biscuit Recipes:

• Gluten Free Cornmeal Biscuits
• Easy Gluten Free Cheddar Biscuits
• Gluten Free Bisquick Biscuits Recipe

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