Buttermilk Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a food processor, blend together the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
3. Pulse in the butter. Do not over incorporate the butter into the flour. Similar to making a flaky pastry, small pieces of butter should be visible in the flour.
4. Transfer this mixture from the food processor into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour in the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
5. Working very quickly with a wooden spoon, fold the dry mixture through the buttermilk, only until the flour disappears, then stop immediately.
6. Drop the sticky dough onto a well floured counter top or bread board. Sprinkle the top of the dough with additional flour as well as flouring your hands to handle the dough.

To prepare the rolls

1. Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 9x18 inches.
2. Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon and melted butter into a paste.
3. Spread this paste evenly onto the rolled dough using a rubber spatula. Sprinkle the surface of the dough with the raisins.
4. Press the raisins down into the dough gently with the palm of your hand. this helps hold them in place as you roll.
5. Starting at the shorter end of the rolled dough roll the dough up tightly and pinch the end of the dough together to seal the end of the dough into the roll.
6. Slice the roll into 8 equally thick slices and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, a couple of inches apart. I recommend aluminum baking sheets because they tolerate the higher oven temperature without burning the bottom of the biscuits.

Egg wash optional.

1. You can brush the rolls with an egg wash to help them brown and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar for a little crunch if you like but this is optional. (See notes)
2. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are evenly golden brown.
3. Drizzle with Vanilla Glaze if you like.

To prepare the Vanilla Glaze

1. Mix together all ingredients until smooth. You can add a little more icing sugar or milk to make the glaze thicker or thinner in consistency to suit your taste.