Easy Homemade Cream Biscuits Recipe (2-Ingredient)
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Easy Homemade Cream Biscuits Recipe (2-Ingredient)
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The best Easy Homemade Biscuits. This easy 2 ingredient biscuit recipe without baking powder produces flaky biscuits that turn out tender, moist, and flaky with just TWO ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour unbleached if possible, see notes to make your own
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream or heavy cream, cold
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Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 475-500° F (260° C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease. You may also make this recipe in a cast iron skillet; spray it with a little cooking oil, not non-stick spray, or brush it with melted butter.
- Add the flour mixture to a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Slowly pour the heavy cream, stirring gently until the ingredients are combined. Do not over-mix the two, as this will make your biscuits tough.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently give it a few soft kneads to incorporate any unincorporated flour. Then, pat the biscuit dough into a rough rectangle shape and roll (using a rolling pin) or pat it into a larger rectangle, about ½ inch thick; I love this rolling pin as it has height gauges built right in.
- Using a bench scraper (different from a pastry cutter), fold one side of the rectangle into the middle, then fold the other side over the top, creating an envelope of sorts.
- Roll the biscuit dough until about ½ inch thick again. I rolled mine slightly thicker for taller biscuits. The taller the biscuit you want, the thicker your biscuit dough should be. Now, using a floured 2-3 inch biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits, and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared pan.
- After cutting out the first batch, carefully pat the leftover scraps of biscuit dough together, and pat or roll into ½ inch thickness, cutting as many more biscuits as possible.
- Bake the biscuits in the hot oven for 10-15 minutes until they are puffed and golden on top, and serve fresh! Smear the biscuits with cinnamon honey butter, butter, and honey or homemade jam.
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Notes
- Make Self-Rising Flour | Combine 2 cups flour with 1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda) and ½ teaspoon fine sea salt. Best to sift the mixture, but at least stir it with a whisk until incorporated.
- Pro Tips
- Storage Tips
- See POST for detailed tips on freezing frozen biscuits, reheating, or baking from frozen.
- Store cooled biscuits in an airtight baggie or container on the counter for 2-3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days, though I won't tell if you let them go longer. ;-)
- Freeze Leftover Biscuits: To freeze after baking, let them cool completely, then wrap biscuits in plastic wrap and again in foil and place biscuits in a freezer baggie or airtight container and freeze for 1-3 months. Tips for freezing and baking from frozen.
- Do not twist the biscuit cutter while pressing down. This will seal the edges of the biscuit, and your biscuits will not grow as high.
- When re-rolling your dough, try to do it as few times as possible. The more you handle the dough, the tougher it will be.
- Optimize your cuts to fit many pieces in a single dough rectangle.
- Enjoy the biscuits alone, with sausage gravy, chicken, or as a breakfast sandwich.
- Brush the biscuit tops with melted butter for a golden brown finish before baking. This adds a delightful buttery flavor.
- If preferred, cut biscuits after the first roll; they won't be as tall but still delicious.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1biscuit
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
438IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1biscuit | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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