Description
Creamy homemade cream cheese biscuits emerge as a simple yet delightful Southern classic with minimal ingredients. Warm and flaky biscuits complement breakfast or afternoon tea, promising quick satisfaction for hungry bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup (151 grams) butter (softened)
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese (softened, full fat)
- 1 cup (120 grams) self-rising flour
- 1 cup (120 grams) regular flour
- 1.5 tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Pulse cream cheese, butter, and flour in a food processor until a uniform dough forms, scraping sides to ensure complete blending.
- Chilling: Shape dough into a disc on floured parchment paper and refrigerate for one hour to solidify and enhance texture.
- Oven Setup: Arrange oven rack at the highest position and preheat to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Rolling and Cutting: On a generously floured surface, roll chilled dough to ½-inch thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to create precise circular shapes, transferring each to the prepared baking sheet with 1-inch spacing.
- Secondary Cutting: Recombine dough scraps, re-roll, and continue cutting biscuits. Temporarily store additional cut biscuits in the refrigerator to maintain structural integrity.
- Baking Process: Place biscuits in the oven, rotating the pan halfway through the 14-minute cooking time to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration. Optional: Brush with melted butter during final minutes for enhanced flavor and shine.
- Serving: Remove from oven and serve immediately while warm for optimal taste and delicate texture.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate dough for a full hour to develop rich, flaky texture and prevent spreading during baking.
- Flour Generously: Use plenty of flour when rolling to prevent sticky dough and ensure clean, precise biscuit cuts.
- Handle Minimally: Work with dough gently and quickly to keep butter cold, which creates tender, light biscuits with perfect layers.
- Rotate for Even Baking: Midway through cooking, turn baking sheet to guarantee uniform golden-brown color and consistent rising across all biscuits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg