Save Soft, festive biscuit bombs filled with spiced cream cheese and finished with a sweet glaze—perfect for holiday gatherings and last-minute treats.
Ingredients
- Dough: 1 can (400 g) refrigerated biscuit dough (e.g. Pillsbury Grands)
- Filling: 120 g cream cheese, softened
- Filling: 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- Filling: 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Filling: 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Filling: 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Topping: 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Topping: 60 g powdered sugar
- Topping: 1 2 tbsp milk
- Topping: 2 tbsp festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F):
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix filling:
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prepare dough:
- Separate the biscuit dough into 12 pieces. Flatten each into a 7 cm (3 inch) round.
- Fill and seal:
- Place 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center of each round. Fold up the edges and pinch tightly to seal, forming a ball.
- Arrange biscuits:
- Arrange biscuit balls seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush with butter:
- Brush each with melted butter.
- Bake:
- Bake for 1416 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Make glaze:
- While baking, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to make a smooth glaze.
- Finish biscuits:
- Remove biscuits from oven, let cool for 5 minutes, then drizzle with glaze and decorate with festive sprinkles.
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Save Recipe Q&A
- → What type of dough is best for these biscuit bombs?
Refrigerated biscuit dough like Pillsbury Grands works well for ease and softness in the final product.
- → Can I prepare the filling ahead of time?
Yes, the cream cheese filling can be mixed in advance and kept chilled until ready to use.
- → How can I make the biscuit bombs more festive?
Adding finely chopped dried cranberries or orange zest to the filling enhances flavor and holiday appeal.
- → What is the best way to serve these biscuit bombs?
Serve them warm, fresh from the oven, with hot cocoa or mulled wine for a perfect pairing.
- → How do I achieve the perfect glaze consistency?
Whisk powdered sugar with milk gradually until smooth but still thick enough to coat the biscuits when drizzled.