Best Sour Cream Biscuits – Soft & Tender Homemade Biscuits
Sour cream biscuits are fluffy, buttery, and incredibly tender with a rich homemade flavor. This sour cream biscuits recipe creates soft layers and golden tops that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner sides. Easy to make with simple ingredients, these homemade biscuits are moist inside and lightly crisp outside.
Ingredients
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, very cold and cubed
1 cup (240 g) full-fat sour cream
2–3 tablespoons (30–45 ml) cold milk (if needed)
2 tablespoons (28 g) melted butter for brushing tops
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
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Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Stir in sour cream until dough forms. Add cold milk if needed.
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Turn dough onto a floured surface and gently pat into a 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick rectangle. Fold 2–3 times, then pat again to 1-inch thickness.
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Cut with a 2.5-inch (6 cm) biscuit cutter and place biscuits on baking sheet so they touch.
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Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
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Brush tops with melted butter and serve warm.