Step 1

Prep: Preheat oven to 425°F. If using a 10″ cast iron skillet, place on stove burner and set to a low temp to begin heating the pan up. (If you’re using a 9×13 pan, spray with non-stick spray and set aside.)

Step 2

Dough: Beat egg in a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Add flour to buttermilk mixture about 1/3 of the total amount at a time, stirring until combined between each addition.

Step 3

In a small separate bowl, combine the baking powder, baking soda, salt & sugar. Pour this mixture onto the dough and stir to combine.

Step 4

Now, slice 4 TBSP butter into several small cubes and soften in the microwave for a few seconds. Then mix the butter with a fork into the dough mixture until everything is incorporated.

Step 5

Add apple: Chop the apple into small cubes, you can use an apple core and then dice the apple slices to simplify this step. Next, place the diced apples in a small bowl and top with the cinnamon. Stir, then microwave for 1 minute. Add the softened apples to the biscuit dough and stir to combine.

Step 6

Assemble: Place remaining 2 TBSP butter in whatever pan you’re cooking the biscuits in. (I love using my 10″ cast iron skillet. If you’d like, you can also use a 10″ springform cake pan or even a 9×13 pan.) You want to place biscuits in a hot pan where you’ve melted the 2 TBSP butter, so if you’re using cast iron, you can preheat the pan on the stovetop. All other pans need to be placed in the oven with the butter, then remove once butter is melted.

Step 7

Scoop out about 3 TBSP worth of dough, & arrange in the melted butter around the pan. Continue this step until all the dough is formed and in the pan.

Step 8

Bake: Place the biscuits in the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a serving plate. Serve biscuits warm, topped with a simple glaze if desired. Enjoy!

Step 9

Simple glaze instructions: Whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar +2 TBSP melted butter + 1 TBSP milk. Drizzle on top of warm biscuits.