The Easiest Cream Biscuits
These Cream Biscuits only need 5 ingredients and come together in a flash! Pillow-soft on the inside and beautifully golden on the outside, you won’t believe something SO good comes together SO fast.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Biscuits
Calories: 218kcal
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups heavy cream plus 1-3 additional tablespoon as needed
Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in the cream, mixing gently until a soft, moist dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead together gently for about 30 seconds, incorporating all dry crumbs.
Pat the dough into a circle about ¾ inch thick. Using a 3 inch circle biscuit cutter, cut biscuits and place onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake on middle rack for 13-15 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown.
Tips & Tricks
- Think gentle in every step. The key to keeping these tender instead of tough is to stir, knead, and cut gently.
- Resist the temptation to add more cream to the dough. It should be just moist enough to leave only a few dry crumbs. Adding too much cream will cause the biscuits to spread when baking instead of holding their shape.
- When cutting the biscuits, dip the cutter in flour first to prevent the dough from sticking to it.
- Press the cutter straight up and down without twisting at the bottom. This will help the biscuits rise evenly.
- Place the biscuits upside down on the cookie sheets when baking to help them rise a bit taller.
Instructions for Making Ahead
Make and cut the biscuits and freeze before baking. Bake straight from frozen for 1-2 additional minutes.
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg