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whipping cream biscuits

(23 RATINGS)
2.14K Pinches 16 Photos
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medina, TN
Updated on Oct 30, 2025

Make sure to use heavy whipping cream. You need the fat to create a tender biscuit.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

If you're new to making homemade biscuits, these whipping cream biscuits are a great recipe to try. With just a few ingredients, they are an easy, beginner-friendly biscuit that comes together quickly and tastes delicious. Very flaky, we loved them warm, served with a little apple butter.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 10 Min
cook time 12 Min
method Bake
yield 7 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • milk or melted butter

How To Make whipping cream biscuits

  • Mix self-rising flour and sugar.
    Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Whisk together the self-rising flour and sugar.
  • Slowly add whipping cream.
    Step 2
    Slowly add the whipping cream, mixing as you go.
  • Add a bit more cream if needed.
    Step 3
    If the dough is too crumbly, add a bit more cream.
  • Pour dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10 - 12 times.
    Step 4
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 12 times.
  • Roll dough and cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
    Step 5
    Roll dough into a half-inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter.
  • Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
    Step 6
    Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Brush with milk or melted butter.
    Step 7
    With a pastry brush, lightly brush the surface of each biscuit with milk or melted butter for an even golden finish.
  • Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
    Step 8
    Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 251 kcal, carbohydrates: 29 g, cholesterol: 38 mg, fat: 13 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 5 g, saturated fat: 8 g, sodium: 10 mg, sugar: 3 g, unsaturated fat: 5 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Biscuits
Collection: Favorite Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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