Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2–4 tbsp milk or buttermilk, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in sour cream and enough milk to form a soft, non-sticky dough.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, gently pat to 1-inch thickness, and cut biscuits with a round cutter.
- Place biscuits on the baking sheet and bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Optional: Brush warm biscuits with melted butter before serving.
Notes
- Handle dough minimally for fluffy biscuits.
- Fold the dough a few times before cutting to create layers.
- Add cheese, chives, or honey for variations.
- Chill cut biscuits for 10 minutes before baking for extra lift.
- Freeze unbaked biscuits and bake from frozen with a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
