Small Batch Biscuits for Two

Name: Small Batch Biscuits for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
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)

By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/16/22Updated: 3/30/22

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Pat dough into a 1 inch thick circle or square.
Cut dough into four pieces using a knife, bench scraper or a biscuit cutter.

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.

Tips from Leigh Anne

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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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!

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