Skillet Cherry Pie Biscuits
Servings 8 servings
Calories 414kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz pitted frozen dark cherries
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar divided use
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
- 8 frozen buttermilk biscuits thawed [i.e. Grands!]
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- Glaze: [Easily doubles]
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp heavy cream plus additional as needed to thin
- 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. On the stove top in a heavy bottomed saucepan mix together the cherries with 1/3 cup sugar and 1 cup of water. Add the cornstarch.
- Bring to a simmer then and cook for 10 minutes gently turning the cherries until coated and the sauce has thickened. Remove from the heat and add the almond extract.
- Brush the skillet with melted butter. Dip the biscuits into the melted butter then dredge in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Arrange biscuits side by side in the skillet.
- Pour the remaining butter over the biscuits than spoon the cherries around the biscuits. Sprinkle the top with leftover sugar.
- Place into the oven and bake for 35 minutes until the tops are puffy and golden and the biscuits are cooked through. Let the biscuits rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix together the glaze and drizzle over the biscuits.
- Sprinkle toasted almonds on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg