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Easy Homemade Cream Biscuits Recipe (2-Ingredient)

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.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

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

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

% 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.