With only a can of prepared biscuit dough, you can use in many recipes to elevate to the restaurant-quality cakes. Of course, you can simply bake the dough right from the can and enjoy it. But in this part, among many uses of biscuit dough, we will show you a way that is super easy but will make canned biscuits taste better. It’s to make fresh doughnuts.
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuit dough
- Oil
- Powdered sugar
- Cocoa powder
Tools
- A pot
- Tongs
- An apple corer
- A dish
- A bowl
Instruction
- Use the apple corer to make a hole in the center of each biscuit
- Deep fry the doughnuts in a pot of hot oil for about 15 to 30 seconds per side
- When the doughnuts are golden, use the tongs to lift them out on a paper towel placed in a dish
- Whereas, mix the powdered sugar with cocoa powder in a bowl
- Toss the doughnuts to the mixture and serve
Notes
You can substitute the powder mixture with anything you like, such as glaze, some kinds of sauces, etc.…
If you don’t have an apple corer, it’s so easy to cut a hole in the biscuit (by hands or by the mouth of a bottle for example)
How to cook canned biscuits in an electric skillet?
You are too familiar to bake cakes in a conventional oven. Still, baking in an electric frying pan is also a good option. This way will allow you to reduce the energy using and of course, your electricity bill.
Below is the direction of how to cook canned biscuits in an electric skillet in the simplest way. I meant we will only learn how to bake the dough right out from the can, nothing else added and you can apply this way in your own recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuit dough
Tools
- An electric skillet
- A baking pan
- A wire rack
Instruction
- Power on the electric skillet and place the lid on it
- Turn on the temperature to 350 F
- Place the biscuits in a baking pan
- Take the lid off the electric skillet and place a wire rack at the base of the skillet. Center the baking pan on the wire rack, and gently put the lid back on the skillet, leaving it slightly uncovered
- Begin baking the biscuits for about 15 to 16 minutes
- Take the baked biscuits out of the electric skillet and turn off the electric skillet
Notes
The time can vary, so you better keep an eye on your biscuits and check after 10 minutes to see if they reach your desired temperature
You can replace the wire rack with aluminum foil, just make sure that the baking pan which contains the biscuits will be raised off the surface of the skillet to prevent burning and allow the biscuits to be baked evenly
How to cook canned biscuits in an air fryer?
Baking biscuits in an air fryer is another choice if you just have bought a new brand air fryer and have nothing to try with but biscuit dough. Let’s see the easy instruction below and apply to your own.
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuit dough
Tools
- An air fryer
- A baking pan
Instruction
- Arrange the biscuits in the baking pan in a single layer, and brush with the melted butter
- Set the air fryer to 400 F, and place the baking pan with the biscuit dough in the basket of the air fryer and close the drawer
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown
- Remove the biscuits from the air fryer and serve per your liking
Notes
Make sure the biscuits don’t cover each other, or they won’t be baked evenly. If the air dryer is too tight for all the biscuits in a can, you should divide them into different batches
How to make cinnamon rolls from canned biscuits?
Cinnamon rolls are one of the most common and brilliant uses of canned biscuits. It’s so convenient and easy to have prepared dough on hand, and there are only a few things you need to do to complete the tasty dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuit dough
- ¼ cup of cinnamon powder
- ½ cup of melted butter
- ½ cup of brown sugar
Tools
- An oven
- A baking sheet
- A bowl
- A spoon
- A spatula
Instruction
- Create a mixture of brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon powder in a small bowl
- Prepare a floured surface to roll out the biscuits
- Use a spatula to spread the mixture onto the surface of the dough then roll them up and fold around
- Place the dough to a baking sheet then put in the 350 F oven
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until they are golden brown
- Remove the biscuits from the oven and serve
Notes
Add chopped pecans or anything you like to the filling of the biscuits
Brush a little butter on the surface of the baking sheet to prevent sticking
How to make fried pies from canned biscuits?
There are many recipes for fried pies made from canned biscuits, and I will show you one of the most favorite fried pies that are cooked apple pies.
Ingredients
- 2 (15 ounces) cans fried apples
- 1 can biscuit dough
- A little flour
- Powdered sugar
Tools
- A skillet
- A bowl
- A fork
- A small rolling pin or a simple cup
Instruction
- Pour the drained apples in a bowl
- Use a fork or knife cut apples into medium-sized pieces
- Roll out each individual biscuit on floured board
- Add the apple pieces to the center of the dough
- Wet the edges of the dough with water, fold the biscuits then press edges with a fork to seal
- Deep fry in a skillet of hot oil
- Cook until both sides are golden brown
- Remove the pies from the heat and drain on paper towels
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar
Notes
Keep an eye on your pies to have a crispy crust. Otherwise, they will turn too brown and too hard
Make a sauce to accompany by the pies
