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    Framed Cooks » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Butter Biscuits

    Published: Oct 8, 2013 · Modified: Nov 25, 2024 by Kate Morgan Jackson · This post may contain affiliate links · 36 Comments

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    These easy three ingredient biscuits have the butter baked right in! Once you make this delicious recipe for butter biscuits you’ll be hooked, so you might want to make a double batch!

    Butter biscuits in a basket.
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    • Butter Biscuits

    Why we love this recipe

    This is one of what I call my secret weapon recipes.  Secret weapon recipes are those recipes that you can completely, totally, 1000% rely on to work Every Single Time, and that are also a little bit different and a whole lot of delicious.

    I count my scrambled eggs with ricotta in this category, as well as my recipe for Chicken Carbonara and my beloved Blue Dory cookie recipe too. 

    These delectable biscuits are the biscuit version of my secret weapon recipe.

    The combination of the sour cream and the butter makes these babies taste like they are already buttered.  And how fabulous is that?

    Almost as good is the fact that all you need to do is mix up these three ingredients, scoop the batter into a muffin tin, bake them until they are golden, and then try and exercise enough self control not to eat them all in one sitting. 

    As in, the first time I made them, the Southern husband ate all of them.

    In one day.

    A full biscuit recipe, gone just like that.  It was both alarming and highly satisfying all at the same time…and here’s how it’s done.

    Ingredients you need

    Ingredients needed to make butter biscuits.

    Ingredient notes and substitutions

    • Bisquick: This baking mix is also great for making pancakes and waffles, and because of that you can usually find it in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket.
    • Sour Cream: Either regular or low-fat will work…we don’t recommend non-fat for this recipe.
    • Butter: We recommend salted butter for this recipe for the best taste, but you can make it with unsalted if you prefer.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

    How to make this recipe

    Butter biscuit batter in a mixing bowl.

    STEP 1: Mix together Bisquick, melted butter and sour cream.

    Butter biscuits batter in a muffin tin.

    STEP 2: Spoon into your muffin tin.

    Butter biscuits cooling in a muffin tin.

    STEP 3: Bake for 20 minutes or until just golden.

    Yup, that’s it.  That’s all you need for what I solemnly promise will be some of the best biscuits you are ever going to eat. 

    Not that anyone would ever do that.  (Right, honey?)

    Recipe FAQs

    What is Bisquick?

    This is a baking mix combination of flour, fat, leavening and salt, and it is usually found in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket because it is a popular ingredient for homemade pancakes…but there’s a lot more you can do with it. Like make these butter biscuits!

    Can these be made ahead?

    Like all baked goods, these biscuits are at their very best the same day they are baked, but you can definitely make them a few hours ahead of when you need them.

    Have a question that I didn’t cover?

    Pop your question in the Comments section below the recipe card and I will answer pronto!

    I’ll stop now and let you get to baking some butter biscuits, because I don’t want you to go another minute without this deliciousness. Secret weapon recipes!

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    We want to know what you think! 🤔

    If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section below the recipe.

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    These easy three ingredient biscuits have the butter baked right in! Once you make this delicious recipe for butter biscuits you’ll be hooked, so you might want to make a double batch!

    • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 12 biscuits
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

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    • 2 cups Bisquick
    • 1 stick butter, melted (1/2 cup)
    • 1 cup sour cream 

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 12 serving muffin tin with cooking spray.
    2. Mix together Bisquick, melted butter and sour cream. Spoon into your muffin tin.
    3. Bake for 20 minutes or until just golden.
    4. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.
    5. Yup, that’s really all there is to it!

    Notes

      • Bisquick: This baking mix is also great for making pancakes and waffles, and because of that you can usually find it in the breakfast aisle of your supermarket.

      • Sour Cream: Either regular or low-fat will work…we don’t recommend non-fat for this recipe.

      • Butter: We recommend salted butter for this recipe for the best taste, but you can make it with unsalted if you prefer.

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    Comments

    1. Melody says

      November 10, 2019 at 10:34 am

      I just wanted to say again, absolutely amazing!!
      I just texted all my biscuit loving friends.
      I did want to add that I used light sour cream
      ( that’s all I had on hand)
      I used a large muffin pan but the recommended temperature and time cooked work out great.

      Reply
      • Kate Morgan Jackson says

        November 10, 2019 at 10:36 am

        Aw, thank you! And thank you SO much for sharing this recipe with your friends – I really appreciate it! :)

        Reply
    2. Melody says

      November 10, 2019 at 10:16 am

      Oh my gosh!!
      Easiest tallest biscuit / muffins I’ve ever made!!!
      I’ve always struggled with mine being on the flat side.
      This will definitely be the only biscuit recipe I will ever use in the future!!

      Reply
      • Kate Morgan Jackson says

        November 10, 2019 at 10:36 am

        Melody!! I’m so glad you love them as much as we do – it’s our all time favorite favorite biscuit recipe. :)

        Reply
    3. Allison says

      January 30, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Oh my word! These biscuits look amazing! I am always looking for a new recipe for biscuits! Thanks for the post!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        February 01, 2014 at 9:18 am

        My pleasure! These are the all-time favorite biscuits in my house. :)

        Reply
    4. Leslie says

      October 15, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      I made this last night and the teenager ate almost all of them. I’m thinking of putting in a healthy amount of chives next time!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 24, 2013 at 8:41 am

        Teenager-approved – I love it! And chives sound fabulous!

        Reply
    5. Karen Nelson says

      October 14, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Made these last night with chili and oh my! a keeper for sure!
      and how easy.. and Sooo good!!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 24, 2013 at 8:43 am

        Perfect with chili! Or barbecue, or beef stew…I could go on and on!

        Reply
    6. Theresa M. says

      October 14, 2013 at 8:37 am

      Love these! I make them in a mini-muffin tin and stir in some chopped chives and serve with my potato cheddar soup. So yummy!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 24, 2013 at 8:44 am

        Potato cheddar soup?? Sounds SO good!

        Reply
    7. Nutmeg Nanny says

      October 13, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Good biscuits are a weakness of mine :) these look perfect!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 24, 2013 at 8:46 am

        And SO easy, too! Hurray!

        Reply
    8. Winnie says

      October 12, 2013 at 9:45 am

      These are in my oven right now! Since you planted this seed in my head I have been wanting them! I will report back! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 24, 2013 at 8:46 am

        Hope you love them as much as I do!

        Reply
    9. Catherine says

      October 10, 2013 at 7:49 pm

      Thanks Kate :-)

      You probably know already but these “biscuits” are more like our Australian “scones” and our “biscuits” are more like your “cookies”… but what’s in a name, eh? Important thing is that they taste good and these look YUMMEEE!!!

      Thanks again.

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 24, 2013 at 8:49 am

        I knew the biscuit thing but not the scone thing – you learn something new every day! :)

        Reply
    10. Catherine says

      October 09, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      What is “Bisquik”? I don’t believe we have that here in Australia.

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 09, 2013 at 3:43 pm

        Biscquick is a baking mix made of flour, leaving and a little butter. Here’s a link that shows you how to make your own: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Substitute-for-Bisquick

        Reply
    11. Winnie says

      October 09, 2013 at 11:38 am

      I can’t wait to make these!! I just bought a very big container of sourcream yesterday, so I have all these ingredients. I will let you know how they turn out. It may be dangerous, as I love biscuits!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 09, 2013 at 3:42 pm

        Perfect timing!! Hope you love them. :)

        Reply
    12. Rachel says

      October 09, 2013 at 8:46 am

      What about an alternative for those of us who don’t have Bisquik in the country we are living in?

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 09, 2013 at 3:42 pm

        Hi there – here is a link to how to make your own version of Bisquick:http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Substitute-for-Bisquick

        Reply
        • Rachel says

          October 10, 2013 at 11:20 am

          Thank you Kate.

          Reply
          • Kate says

            October 24, 2013 at 8:49 am

            My pleasure! :)

            Reply
    13. Joanne says

      October 08, 2013 at 11:16 pm

      I’m seeing a batch of these with a bowl of chili…they won’t stand a chance!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 09, 2013 at 8:09 am

        Wow, I am seeing that TOO! :)

        Reply
    14. Karen Nelson says

      October 08, 2013 at 12:25 pm

      all you had to say was butter + biscuit (and maybe a side of BACON!)
      Will give this a go.. no doubt a keeper!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 09, 2013 at 8:08 am

        Biscuits + Bacon = Heaven. But you knew that already!

        Reply
    15. Mindy says

      October 08, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      You’ve sold them. I’m tryin’ ’em this week!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        October 09, 2013 at 8:08 am

        Hurray! I know you will love them. :)

        Reply
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