Sour Cream Biscuit Recipe

 If you’re looking for a sour cream biscuit recipe that makes the best homemade biscuits, you’ve found it. These easy biscuits have an amazing fluffy texture and rich buttery flavor that you and your family won’t be able to get enough of — you’ll want to make a double batch of these! 

The not-so-secret ingredient (since it’s in the title…) is sour cream. Using sour cream elevates these biscuits to the most moist, soft savory biscuits you’ve ever had.

The next time you’re in the mood for a traditional southern biscuit to pair with sausage gravy or to cradle your morning eggs and meats, give this sour cream biscuit recipe a try.

Common Questions about Sour Cream Biscuits

What makes homemade biscuits chewy?

You can avoid chewy biscuits by not overworking the dough. Avoid overmixing or kneading too much.

What does adding an egg to biscuits do?

Egg helps to make the biscuits soft and it imparts richer flavor into the biscuit.

Should you brush the tops of biscuits with butter before baking?

You can brush the biscuits with butter before baking as well as after baking.

Storage

Tightly wrap the biscuits with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature for 1-2 days.

Refrigerator: Store biscuits in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Freezer: Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or place in freezer bags and freeze for 2-3 months.

Tips 

Here are a few tips to make sure you make the best biscuits.

• Grate the butter so that it is easier to evenly disperse throughout the biscuit dough and be sure to add cold butter when mixing it into the other ingredients to help increase the amount that the biscuits rise. You can use a cheese grater or a microplane.
• Be precise when measuring to make sure you get the best results. 
• Use full-fat sour cream — the fat helps to make the biscuits soft and moist.

Ingredients

These easy ingredients combine to make the most delicious biscuits.

• Large egg
• Sour cream
• Unsalted butter (grated, plus additional for brushing, if desired)
• All-purpose flour
• Sugar
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt

Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need 

Just a few basic baking supplies are all you need to make these incredible biscuits.

• Large mixing bowl
• Hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment
• Baking dish (9×13)
• Rolling pin
• Biscuit cutter

How to Make Sour Cream Biscuits

You can whip up this easy biscuit recipe quickly and easily.

1. Add the egg to the large bowl and beat using an electric mixer or a stand mixer. 
2. Add the sour cream and mix until completely combined.
3. While continuing to mix, gradually add the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). 
4. Once all ingredients are well-incorporated transfer the biscuit batter to a lightly floured surface. 
5. Flour your hands, then knead the dough and shape it into a rectangle.
6. Roll the dough to the recommended thickness.
7. Use the biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits — reshape the dough as necessary and continue to cut until it is all used. 
8. After all of the biscuits have been placed on the baking prepared baking dish, place them into the preheated oven to bake for the recommended time. 
9. When the tops are a light golden brown, remove the biscuits from the oven and serve, or all to come to room temperature to store. 
10. Brush with melted butter if desired.

What to Serve With Sour Cream Biscuits

You can serve nearly anything with these simple biscuits.

• Sandwich: Make a breakfast sandwich with fried eggs and meats like sausage, ham, or bacon.
• Benedict: Swap out the traditional English muffin and top the biscuits with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce for a take on an eggs Benedict. 
• Sausage gravy: Biscuits and gravy is a classic pairing. 
• Any meal: Use these to top a pot pie, or serve them on the side of any dinner entree. Or, have them with a hearty breakfast with a pat of butter or your favorite jam.

Why You Should Make Sour Cream Biscuits

If you’re a fan of biscuits, you’ll definitely want to try this version.

• Irresistible: These mouthwatering biscuits have a perfectly soft texture and a unique flavor from the subtle tang of the sour cream.
• Easy: Who says making baked goods from scratch has to be challenging? These are almost easier than using any store-bought biscuit mix. 
• Versatile: Serve these with breakfast, lunch, or dinner as a side or as the base for a sandwich.

Variations and Add-ins

Since baking requires precision with measurement, changing the ingredients could result in a different texture, but there are some ideas that you can experiment with to change up this sour cream biscuit recipe.

• Cheese: Try adding shredded cheese to the dough, or on top of the dough before baking. Cheddar cheese is popular but you can try other shredded cheeses as well.
• Garlic powder: Add a garlicky kick to these biscuits. 
• Greek yogurt: Experiment with substituting Greek yogurt for some of all of the sour cream. Like the sour cream, it will add tangy flavor.
• Onion powder: Shake in a little of this to make onion biscuits.
• Heat: Make a spicy biscuit with the addition of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. 
• Chesapeake flavor: Try using Old Bay for a uniquely tasty biscuit.
• Sugar: There’s only a small amount of sugar in these biscuits, but you can add more sugar or brush a buttery cinnamon sugar mixture over top for a sweeter biscuit.

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