Cream Biscuits

Light and flaky homemade biscuits made with all-purpose flour, butter, and heavy cream. These golden-brown biscuits are perfect for breakfast or as a side dish.

12 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup chilled butter
  • cups heavy cream
  • 1 piece biscuit cutter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk 4 cups flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add butter; blend with your fingers until pea-size pieces form. Add 1 1/2 cups cream; stir until dough forms, adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dry. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; roll to 3/4" thickness. Using biscuit cutter, cut into rounds. Repeat until all dough is used.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Transfer biscuits to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with cream and transfer to oven. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with Tomato and Crawfish gravies .

    30 min

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