1. Prep & Mix Dry Ingredients
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
2. Cut in the Butter
Add cold butter cubes to the flour. Use a pastry cutter (or fingers) to work it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
3. Add Wet Ingredients
Stir in sour cream and milk just until a shaggy dough forms (don’t overmix!).
4. Shape & Cut
Turn dough onto a floured surface. Gently pat into a 1-inch thick rectangle.
Fold dough over itself 3 times (for flaky layers!), then pat down again.
Use a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter (or glass) to cut out biscuits. Press straight down—no twisting!
5. Bake to Golden Perfection
Place biscuits on the sheet, barely touching for soft sides.
Bake 12-15 minutes until puffed and golden.
Brush with melted honey butter right after baking (optional but heavenly!).
Pro Tips for the Best Biscuits
✨ Keep Everything Cold – Cold butter + cold sour cream = flakier layers.
✨ Don’t Overwork the Dough – Tough biscuits are the enemy!
✨ No Twisting When Cutting – It seals the edges and prevents rise.
✨ Freeze for Later – Unbaked biscuits freeze well for up to 3 months (bake from frozen + 2 extra minutes).
Next-Level Variations
🧀 Cheesy Garlic – Fold in ½ cup shredded cheddar + 1 tsp garlic powder.
🍯 Cinnamon Sugar – Brush with butter and sprinkle cinnamon-sugar pre-bake.
🌿 Herb & Chive – Add 2 tbsp fresh herbs to the dough.
🥓 Bacon & Cheddar – Mix in ½ cup cooked bacon bits + ¼ cup cheddar.
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Serving Suggestions
🍳 Breakfast Sandwich – Split and fill with egg & bacon.
🥣 Soup Sidekick – Perfect with chili or stew.
🍓 Shortcake Style – Top with strawberries and whipped cream.
🧈 Honey Butter Slather – Mix equal parts soft butter + honey.
Final Thought
These Sour Cream Biscuits are flaky, buttery, and impossibly tender—a foolproof recipe you’ll turn to again and again. One bite, and you’ll never go back to store-bought!
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