Description
These tender and flaky Sour Cream Biscuits are a quick and easy homemade treat perfect for breakfast or as a side with any meal. With a delightful buttery flavor and golden crust, they come together with simple ingredients and a straightforward baking method to create comforting, fluffy biscuits everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Cut in Butter: Add the cold unsalted butter cubes to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Mix in Sour Cream: Stir in the sour cream carefully until the dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing to keep the biscuits light and tender.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead it 3-4 times to bring it together without overworking.
- Shape Dough: Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick rectangle to prepare for cutting.
- Cut Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter to cut out the biscuits and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Re-roll Scraps: Gather the dough scraps, gently re-roll them to the same thickness, and cut additional biscuits to maximize yield.
- Bake: Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until they are puffed and golden brown on top.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm, ideally with butter, jam, or gravy for a delicious accompaniment.
Notes
- Be sure to use cold butter; this helps create flaky layers in the biscuits.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding sour cream to avoid tough biscuits.
- Handle the dough gently while kneading and re-rolling to keep biscuits tender.
- These biscuits are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.
- For a richer flavor, consider adding a pinch of garlic powder or fresh herbs to the dough.
