Ultimate Cloud Biscuits
Soft, fluffy, and impossibly tender, the Ultimate Cloud Biscuits are your go-to recipe for achieving bakery-quality biscuits right at home. With a simple blend of pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and heavy cream, these biscuits deliver buttery layers and a melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s truly irresistible. The secret lies in the folding technique, which creates those signature flaky tiers, while a brushed-on layer of melted butter ensures a golden, crispy finish. Ready in just over 20 minutes, this quick and easy biscuit recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting side to soups and stews. Whether you serve them with jam, honey, or a smear of butter, these crowd-pleasers will have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for home bakers craving a foolproof, indulgent biscuit recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Butter (melted, for brushing)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter into the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour in the heavy cream and stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until the dough just comes together. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Fold the dough in half over itself and gently pat it down again. Repeat this folding process 2 more times to create flaky layers.
Using a biscuit cutter or the rim of a glass (about 2.5 inches in diameter), cut out biscuits and place them on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are close together but not touching.
Gather any remaining scraps of dough, pat them together, and cut out more biscuits until all the dough is used.
Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter to encourage a golden-brown finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are puffed up and golden brown.
Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2506 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 174.8 g | 224% | |
| Saturated Fat | 106.9 g | 535% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 489 mg | 163% | |
| Sodium | 2624 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 189.6 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.6 g | ||
| Protein | 25.7 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 11.2 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 281 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
