Sour Cream Biscuits

Biscuits are surely at the top of the comfort food list for many cooks and appreciative diners. A classic biscuit is not only enjoyable with a pat of butter or your favorite jam, but also an ideal way to fill out a meal — any meal! Sour cream and, of course butter features here in this delightfully flaky, all-purpose biscuit. Anytime you have some sour cream to use up, do consider whipping up a batch of these.

Sour Cream Biscuits

Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on June 30, 2026 Easy, soft and flaky, buttery homemade biscuits made with sour cream Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking time: 13 to 15 minutes Print this recipe Ingredients: 2 cups unbleached white or spelt flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), softened 1 1/2 cups sour cream Instructions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until reduced to coarse crumbs. Stir in the sour cream until the mixture holds together. Preheat an oven to 425°F. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to about 1-inch thickness. Cut the dough with a biscuit cutter and transfer to the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, until golden brown on top. Makes 10 to 12 biscuits

Other biscuit recipes to enjoy from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
Goat Cheese Biscuits
Potato Habanero Biscuits
Olive Oil Parmesan Biscuits
Herbed Sour Cream and Yogurt Mini Biscuits

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