2-Ingredient Biscuits

2-Ingredient Biscuits are one of those simple recipes that never stop being impressive. With just self-rising flour and heavy cream, they bake up beautifully golden with tender centers and soft, fluffy layers. Even better, there’s no butter to cut in and no complicated techniques to master.

These biscuits come together in minutes, which makes them perfect for busy mornings, cozy dinners, or those moments when you simply want something warm from the oven. Freshly baked biscuits have a way of making any meal feel a little more special.

Serve them with butter, jam, sausage gravy, or a bowl of soup. They’re wonderfully versatile and always comforting. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones everyone reaches for first, and these homemade biscuits prove exactly that.

Recipe Yield: 8 biscuits

INGREDIENTS

2 cups self-rising flour
1¼ cups cold heavy cream

Optional:
1 tbsp melted butter for brushing

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven:
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.

2. Mix the dough:
Place the self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in the cold heavy cream and stir gently just until a soft, shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.

3. Shape the biscuits:
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently pat into a rectangle about ¾ inch thick. Fold the dough in half, pat it out again, and repeat once more. Pat to a final thickness of about ¾ inch and cut biscuits using a round cutter, pressing straight down without twisting. Gather scraps once and reshape gently.

4. Bake until golden:
Arrange the biscuits close together for softer sides or slightly apart for crisp edges. Bake for 12–17 minutes, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches about 200°F.

5. Finish and serve:
Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter, if desired. Serve warm.

Helpful Tips to Perfect This Recipe

• Keep the cream cold for taller biscuits. Cold heavy cream and even chilled self-rising flour create steam as the biscuits bake, helping them rise higher while keeping the centers tender.

• Fold the dough for light layers. Two quick folds add beautiful flaky layers without the extra work of traditional biscuits. Just be gentle to avoid tough biscuits.

• Place the biscuits close together for softer sides. Keeping them touching slightly helps them rise upward and creates wonderfully soft edges, while spacing them apart gives a crisper exterior.