# Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuit Recipe

Cinnamon Roll Butter Swim Biscuits are an easier and delicious alternative to traditional cinnamon rolls, featuring biscuit batter poured into and topped with cinnamon goo, then finished with a vanilla glaze.

- Servings: 9 servings
- Total time: 31 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup salted butter
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups full-fat buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt

## Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, melt butter.
2. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla until smooth to create the cinnamon goo.
3. Pour ⅔ of the goo into an 8x8 2 quart pan.
4. Heat the goo in a 450°F oven until it starts bubbling (4–5 minutes).
5. Reserve the remaining goo.
6. Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl.
7. Add buttermilk and vanilla to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined (the batter should be thick and lumpy).
8. Pour the biscuit batter over the hot goo in the pan; do not stir.
9. Drizzle the remaining reserved goo on top of the batter and gently swirl.
10. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the top and score the batter into 9 squares.
11. Bake for 20–26 minutes, rotating once, until golden and bubbling.
12. If needed, tent the pan with aluminum foil.
13. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth to create the glaze.
14. Cool biscuits for 5–10 minutes before drizzling with glaze.
15. Serve warm.

## Equipment

- medium bowl
- 8x8 2 quart pan
- oven
- large bowl
- sheet with aluminum foil (optional)

## Tips

- Do not stir the biscuit batter once poured over the hot goo.
- Tent the biscuits if needed during baking to prevent over-browning.
- If your pan is full, place a sheet with aluminum foil underneath to catch drippings.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT1H4H7DsIE/?igsh=MTdjaWU4OTF1emFjcQ==
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- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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