Description
Cherry Vanilla Sweet Cream Biscuits are soft, flaky biscuits infused with sweet cream and vanilla, studded with juicy cherries, and topped with a delicate vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these bakery-style biscuits are rich, tender, and bursting with fruity flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour (for coating cherries)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Coat the chopped cherries with 1 tablespoon flour.
- Pour the cream mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Gently fold in the cherries.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat into a 1-inch-thick rectangle.
- Cut into 8 biscuits using a biscuit cutter or sharp knife.
- Place biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until lightly golden.
- Allow biscuits to cool for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over the warm biscuits and serve.
Notes
- Keep the butter cold for the flakiest biscuit texture.
- Frozen cherries can be used directly from the freezer without thawing.
- A touch of almond extract pairs beautifully with cherries.
- Best enjoyed the day they are baked.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American