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Small Batch Biscuits for Two

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/16/22Updated: 5/23/23

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four biscuits on a cooling rack

This recipe for small batch biscuits for two makes a light, flaky, buttery biscuit. The recipe makes 4 biscuits.

Find my full size biscuit recipe here.

four biscuits on a cooling rack

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

These small batch biscuits come together in minutes and they are the perfect compliment or side to any meal. Many biscuit recipes use buttermilk and I love that this one uses sour cream instead as I almost always have sour cream or Greek yogurt on hand.

biscuits on a cooling rack

Ingredients Needed

  • Flour. I use unbleached all purpose flour.
  • Baking powder. Be sure it is fresh!
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Baking soda
  • Sour cream. You can also substitute plain Greek yogurt.
  • Butter. I use salted butter.
small batch biscuit ingredients

How to Make Small Batch Biscuits

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add in butter and use a pastry cutter to combine.
cutting in butter.
  • Add in sour cream and water and mix until dough comes together. If it seems to dry, add in a bit more water.

You will see little bits of butter in the dough – that is a good thing!

kneading biscuit dough
  • Pat dough into a 1 inch thick circle or square.
  • Cut dough into four pieces using a knife, bench scraper or a biscuit cutter.
biscuit dough cut into four pieces
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Leave space between the biscuits so they can rise higher.
  • Brush biscuits with melted butter every five minutes during baking time.
brushing biscuits with melted butter

Tips from Leigh Anne

  1. Baking powder is an important ingredient in this recipe so be sure it is fresh!
  2. When cutting your biscuits, try to not twist the biscuit cutter or knife. as you’re cutting into the dough.  This can prevent the dough rising as it bakes.  Firmly cut into the dough, gently wiggle the cutter back and forth a few times to loosen the cut shape if you need to.  
  3. Use cold butter. You want there to be little pieces of butter in the dough. As they melt while the biscuit bakes it releases steam and it makes the biscuit flaky.
  4. Handle the dough as little as possible. Handle it gently and don’t overwork. Overhandling it can make them tough.
hand opening up a biscuits

Pair this with

  • Lasagna for Two
  • Small Batch Chili
  • Homemade Strawberry Jam
  • Honey Butter

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you serve biscuits?

My favorite way to eat a biscuit is warm out of the oven with butter and honey. You can also add jam. They are also perfect as a side to any soup or stew. We love them for breakfast, dinner or as a snack!pouring honey on a biscuit

Be sure and try these other biscuit recipes too:

  • Sour Cream Biscuits
  • Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls
  • 7 Up Biscuits
  • Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Browned Butter Biscuits

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5 from 3 votes
four biscuits on a cooling rack

Small Batch Biscuits for Two

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This recipe for small batch biscuits for two makes a light, flaky, buttery biscuit. The recipe makes 4 biscuits.
serves: 4 biscuits
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:15 minutes minutes
Total:25 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 2 Tvsp butter cold
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1-2 tsp water
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted for brushing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add in butter and use a pastry blender to combine until butter is small pebble size.
  • Stir in sour cream and water until dough comes together. Add a little additional water if it is too dry.
  • Knead dough a few times and press into a 1 inch thick circle or square.
  • Cut into four biscuits using a knife or a biscuit cutter.
  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Brush with melted butter every five minutes as they bake.

Tips & Notes:

  • Baking powder is an important ingredient in this recipe so be sure it is fresh!
  • When cutting your biscuits, try to not twist the biscuit cutter or knife. as you’re cutting into the dough.  This can prevent the dough rising as it bakes.  Firmly cut into the dough, gently wiggle the cutter back and forth a few times to loosen the cut shape if you need to.  
  • Use cold butter. You want there to be little pieces of butter in the dough. As they melt while the biscuit bakes it releases steam and it makes the biscuit flaky.
  • Handle the dough as little as possible. Handle it gently and don’t overwork. Overhandling it can make them tough.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 32mg (11%) Sodium: 236mg (10%) Potassium: 223mg (6%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 354IU (7%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 101mg (10%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread
Cuisine:American
four biscuits on a cooling rack
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  1. Regina says

    Posted on 12/4 at 9:18 am

    We really love these biscuits.

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    Posted on 9/12 at 9:35 am

    Yummy and super easy. Just enough for a couple to where not wasting any.

    Reply
  3. Sheila says

    Posted on 3/18 at 4:51 pm

    You forgot the amount of cold butter in the recipe.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 3/18 at 5:22 pm

      thanks for the heads up – got it fixed

      Reply

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