2-Ingredient Biscuits
These 2-Ingredient Biscuits are the easiest, fluffiest homemade biscuits ever! These biscuits turn out tender and flaky every time!
An Easy Homemade Biscuit Recipe
Who doesn’t love a good homemade biscuit? There’s nothing like them! Especially these 2-Ingredient Cream Biscuits. I am going to show you how to make easy homemade biscuits. All you need to know are some basic baking techniques and your biscuits will come out perfect every single time! Biscuits are intimidating to make for many folks, but they really shouldn’t be.
Frequently Asked Questions
2 Ingredient Biscuits (a.k.a. cream biscuits) are simply biscuits made using heavy cream and self-rising flour. Heavy cream provides a a rich flavor to the biscuits.
Self-Rising flour already has the leavening agent (baking powder) and salt added in the flour mixture.
I hear this one a lot! We all know biscuits shouldn’t be hard. So, what could possibly be the problem?
Did you forget your leavening agent (baking powder)? When using all-purpose flour to make biscuits, you have to add some sort of leavening agent to get your dough to rise when baking. But, when you use self-rising flour, it already has the leavening added so you don’t have to worry about adding in baking powder or salt. Also, make sure your baking powder isn’t expired.
You are probably twisting the biscuit cutter when cutting out the biscuits. This is definitely the biggest cause. You just want to push down and pull right back up. When you twist the biscuit cutter, you are sealing the edges and therefore making it impossible for them to rise.
1. You probably overworked the dough. We aren’t making bread here. Biscuit dough (unlike bread dough) does not like to be handled and kneaded a lot. A couple of folds and then cut them out. That’s it. You do not knead the dough until smooth and elastic, like you would bread.
2. You measured too much flour. Some folks pack measuring cups when measuring flour. It’s a common mistake. The best way to measure flour is to have the flour in a bowl or a flour canister where there is plenty of room to work. I give the flour a good stir first with a fork. This loosens it up a bit and helps stir a little bit of air in there. Then I dip my measuring cup in the flour and scoop off any excess flour. No packing. Just dip and scoop off excess. Either using your finger or a butter knife.
No. Not for this recipe. Biscuits are a science really. So be careful when you want to switch out the fats in a biscuit recipe. Especially if you are not an experienced baker. Changing out ingredients could mess up the recipe entirely. If a recipe calls specifically for butter – use real butter. Not margarine. Not oil. If a recipe calls for heavy cream, use heavy cream, not milk. If a baking recipe calls for milk, don’t use skim milk, 2% or higher milk fat is always best. If a recipe calls for buttermilk, use real buttermilk. When there are so few ingredients in a recipe, its very important you use quality ingredients and no substitutes.
The melted butter I add on top is optional so I don’t include it as part of the actual ingredients needed to make the biscuits.
Absolutely! Just make sure you wrap them very thoroughly to prevent freezer burn.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- self-rising flour – I really love White Lily flour for biscuits but any self rising flour can be used.
- heavy cream – not milk, it has to be heavy cream. You could maybe get away with half and half but I have only ever made these with heavy cream so can’t tell you how that would turn out.
- salted butter (optional, for tops of biscuits)
How To Make 2-Ingredient Biscuits
Preheat oven to 500F degrees (yes, that is the correct temperature). Spray a baking sheet with a little nonstick spray. Measure out flour (using technique above) into a large bowl.
Gradually stir in cream, adding enough to moisten flour to a sticky dough.
Mix gently (it will be sticky).
Then turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface (use the self-rising flour). If it is too sticky to handle, add just a sprinkling of self-rising flour to the top.
Fold the dough a couple of times to form a ball. Pat or roll dough gently to a 1/2 inch thickness. I just pressed it out gently with my hands, leaving the dough fairly thick.
Take the biscuit cutter and dip it in a bit of the self-rising flour (this will keep it from sticking to the dough as it cuts). Then begin to cut out biscuits as close together as possible. Do not twist the biscuit cutter when cutting them out. Just press down, and pull up.
I got about 4 biscuits from this first cutting. Then I rolled the dough back up and spread it out again. Then did a second cutting. Don’t cut the dough more than twice. The dough starts to get tough after that and it changes the texture. So two cuttings will be the maximum for these biscuits. I get about 7-8` biscuits from this recipe. Place biscuits on prepared cookie sheet.
Note: Place biscuits close to each other (with sides touching) for soft biscuit sides. Separate biscuits if you want a biscuit with slightly crisper sides. Brush the tops of the biscuits with a bit of melted butter.
Then place biscuits (one sheet at a time, in the middle rack) in preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Brush tops of biscuits with a little more melted butter and serve while warm. And then put a little more butter on the insides if you’d like too along with some honey.
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2-Ingredient Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups self-rising flour (I love White Lily brand flour)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup melted salted butter (for tops of biscuits)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500F degrees (yes, that is the correct temperature)
- Spray a baking sheet with a little nonstick spray.
- Measure out flour into a large bowl.
- Gradually stir in cream, adding enough to moisten flour to a sticky dough.
- Mix gently then turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface (use the self-rising flour). If it is too sticky to handle, add just a sprinkling of self-rising flour to the top.
- Fold the dough a couple of times to form a ball.
- Pat or roll dough gently to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Take a biscuit cutter and dip it in a bit of the self-rising flour (this will keep it from sticking to the dough as it cuts).
- Then begin to cut out biscuits as close together as possible. Do not twist your biscuit cutter when cutting them out.
- Place biscuits on prepared cookie sheet.
- Brush the tops of the biscuits with a bit of melted butter.
- Then place biscuits (one sheet at a time, in the middle rack) in preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
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Notes
- To Store: Cool biscuits completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or place in freezer storage containers. Biscuits can be frozen for up to one month.
- To reheat: Place biscuits on baking pan and bake 5 to 10 minutes at 400°F. Refrigeration is not recommended.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: July 2013
Updated and republished: October 2021
Made these in my toaster oven at 450 degrees (as high as it goes) and they came out even better than they did in my traditional oven!
These were so good. Thanks for sharing.
can I make these with half and half?
These biscuits are so delicious and so easy to make! Thanks for sharing this recipe! ❤
Love hearing that Nancy! Thanks so much!
These are perfection every single time! I will never make biscuits any other way. I’m all about saving time, and reducing waste, so rather than rolling them out and cutting with a biscuit cutter, I pat the dough into a rectangle, and use a bench scraper to cut the biscuits into squares. This leaves no scraps, and only one time cutting. It’s super quick and easy!
I’ve added things directly to the dough, such as bacon, cheddar cheese, ham, chives, dried fruit, etc. these are so versatile! A bacon cheddar biscuit, with an egg on it is a super quick and hearty breakfast. Ham, cheese, and green onion biscuit with jam is heavenly! Plan biscuits, brushed with butter, and sprinkled with sugar before baking are wonderful for strawberry shortcake!
THANK YOU for this amazing recipe!
Who knew making biscuits could ever be this easy & DELICIOUS too? Thank you for sharing your recipe, turned out absolutely great! Will never buy frozen or canned again. These are fabulous.
Could I use full fat buttermilk?
My mother-in-law made a world beater biscuit. I tried to do it for years, failed, and gave up. I saw this recipe and said “TWOingredients! NO way!” Uh, YES WAY! I use White Lilly flour, which is made from a softer wheat. The dough is very shaggy, but not difficult to manage at all. I weigh the flour to get precisely the right amount (250 grams). Then sift the flour through a mesh strainer which aerates it. Press out dough, cut as directed, bake at this high temp. These have an amazing lightness, wonderful texture, slightly crispy bottoms, perfectly brown on top- they’re everything you want in a biscuit. Perfect with jelly/jam/honey, a slice of country ham /bacon/sausage, nestled under saugage/chipped beef gravy, or holding a nice thick slice of homegrown tomato….omg, SO good!
It still surprises me to this day that it works! Lol! White Lily truly is magical! And now you’ve made me hungry thinking about a garden fresh slice of tomato on a biscuit! Ha! Thank you Lee!
we don’t have While Lily Flour here where I live will any self raising flour work?
You can. The best kind is winter wheat self-rising flour if you can find it.
Wow! Did not think these would turn out as good as they did! Super soft and fluffy!
Trying this recipe
OMG! The biscuits are so light and fluffy. They melt in your mouth. I have made these biscuits several times and.it’s very easy to make. Thanks for the Recipe!
Fabulous Delish! Light & Fluffy
Can you put biscuits in cast iron skillet
You sure can. Just use shortening to grease the pan well and you will love the results!
I only have half & half. Could I add extra butter to make up for the fat in heavy cream?
No, it won’t turn out the same. I’m sorry.
Hi I would love to make this recipe but don’t have self rising flour but have lots of all purpose flour
Would you be able to guide me in how much baking powder to use if substituting the all purpose 1:1
thanks
You can make your own self-rising flour. For each cup of all-purpose flour you’ll need to add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Whisk it together well to combine. 🙂
Thank you! It turned out delicious!!
I have made other recipes with the same ingredients with equal amounts of heavy cream and flour and they were very sticky. This recipe has the right amount of both of those plus the brushing of butter enhances the flour. Cleanup was a lot easier too.
and White Lily flour is a finer grind than AP. It’s called “00” flour in other countries.
White Lilly can be found online at Target – Just purchased 20 pounds for less than $11.00 and delivered within 2 days.
Delicious! Excellent recipe!!
Absolutely delicious and easy to make. My biscuit recipe from now on. Thank you The country cook.
The best recipe, so glad I found it
There’s no stopping me now best biscuits ever so easy to make thank you thank you.
I live in California. We don’t have White Lily flour here. I’ve seen it, as a requirement, in many recipes. What makes it so special? Thanks!
it is a soft winter wheat which is lower in protein and gluten
Sandy you can get it at Amazon Fresh now! I just got two bags today, and it did not break the bank. (You can get Duke’s Mayonnaise too!) Thrilled. Nothing beats White Lily Flour for this.
There are no amounts in this do I need how much flour or how much whipping cream
Sandra, just scroll to the bottom of the page where the printable recipe is located. 🙂
No, the best (and only !!!) way to measure flour is to weigh it. The nutrition label tells you how much a unit quantity weighs – flour is usually 30gm per 1/4 cup – so do the easy math.
A digital scale is the best gizmo you can have in the kitchen. I’ve added weight amounts to every recipe I have.
If I need to double or triple the recipe, how should I do that, just double or triple all the ingredients?
Hi Robyn – yep. That seems like the best way to do it. 🙂
These have the be the best biscuits I have ever eat. I turned my sister on to them and after she made and ate her first ones, she said that this would be the only kind she would ever make. I must agree!!!!!
Love hearing that Chris! Thank you so much for coming back to leave such a wonderful review!
I know you said no subs, but can I use buttermilk.
Hi Doris! I suppose you could. Just not a low fat one. I haven’t tried it yet but I’d love to know how it turns out for you!
These are wonderful and easy, as advertised. My only concern is that they are “too flaky”! :-). Crumble under any handling. End up eating them with a fork or spoon. I live at 5000 ‘ and wonder if the high altitude might be the culprit. I’’ve tried kneading them a bit longer, and cooking them a minute or two longer, too. These seem to have helped a bit, but I’d still like to be able to lift one with a load of strawberry jam and get it all the way to my mouth! Any other ideas? Adding some regular flour? If so, how much?
The one’s we made didn’t flake. Just perfect
Thanks Chris!
With a dairy allergy, wondering if canned coconut milk would work for the cream? & has anyone ever used a gluten free flour blend?
I need to make biscuits for 11 hungry teen agers to serve with breakfast. How would I adjust the recipe to give me at least 20 biscuits? Thank You
Thanks for sharing recipe.
I have made these several times and love them. However, the doctor suggested I try the Keto plan. How would I substitute almond flour for the self rising flour?
Linda…almond flour will not work… its just wont happen.
Thank you. The scones are delicious. The bottom part of my scones were a bit burnt. I think I should lower the temperature and bake longer instead.
These are fabulous!
Can I make this dough the night before ?
Can I replace melted butter by coconut oil? About reheating biscuits, I suggest spritzing them with water when reheating them in the oven to moisten the biscuits like they were before.
Hi
Is heavy cream the same as double thick cream? Where I stay they sell cream and then double thick cream?
Hi Sam! Yes, you will want to purchase the double thick cream. Hope that helps 🙂
Hi! Can you double this recipe? The recipe is not big enough for my family.They love stew and biscuits.
Have a wonderful day with flour hands and on your counter.
Doris
I order my White Lily from Amazon… We can not buy this in Texas…Do not bake biscuits without this flour….. Wonderful recipe….Thank you….
Hi Jody! I am in total agreement. I usually tell folks to get it from Amazon if they can’t find it locally. It is totally worth it!
Was very hopeful for easy biscuits. They are light and fluffy. Thank you for sharing your recipe and I will use this for strawberry shortcake or something like that.
So glad these were a hit for you Anne!
These are the best biscuits ever! I can't stand the idea of wasting a single gram of dough, so instead of a round biscuit cutter, I use the lifting tool for cakes. Same premise after I have the dough patted out (don't slide, just straight up and down) and we have square biscuits. Taste great and no waste.
Of course the cast iron skillet is a must. So glad these biscuits were a hit for you.
I just made these this morning and they were great! I couldn't find White Lily self-rising flour at my store so I bought King Arthur brand. And I'm southern so of course I had to use my cast iron skillet 🙂