Southern Sour Cream Biscuits

A pile of sour cream biscuits with jelly on them.

4.72 from 14 votes

Southern Sour Cream Biscuits

These Homemade Sour Cream Biscuits are perfectly soft and flaky with a delicious buttery flavor everyone will love. They will quickly become your new favorite biscuit recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings:

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Kari

Equipment

a cheese grater

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup sour cream do not use light
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ cup butter very cold
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F and grease or line a cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, beat the egg.
1 egg
Add sour cream and sugar and whisk until fully incorporated.
1 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Use a cheese grater to grate cold butter into the bowl. Stir just into to combine.
¼ cup butter
Add the remaining dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until a sticky dough forms.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder
Lightly flour a clean counter surface or cutting board. Place the dough onto the floured surface.
Lightly flour your rolling pin and roll out the dough until it’s about 1 inch thick. Do not over-flour the dough.
Use the opening of a wide-mouth 16 oz mason jar, a glass, or a biscuit cutter. (If you use something that is smaller or bigger, that’s fine! It might change the number of biscuits.)
Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
Cook for about 15 minutes at 400°F until golden brown.
Remove from oven and enjoy! (Brush the tops with butter when they come out of the oven if desired.)

Notes

If the dough gets over-handled, place the biscuits in the freezer for five minutes before baking. This recipe makes about 12 biscuits. Serve with honey butter, sausage gravy, or homemade jam.

How to Store Homemade Biscuits

Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container like a Ziploc bag or Tupperware to prevent them from drying out. They can be left at room temperature for a few days as long as it isn't humid. If you want to keep them longer, toss the bag of biscuits in the refrigerator or freezer.

How to Reheat Biscuits

To reheat your biscuits, you can bake them in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes (I like to wrap them in foil if I bake them) or split them open and toast them. Be careful not to burn the biscuits.

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