Moist & Tender Gluten-free Biscuits Recipe Is a Southern Staple Bread/Muffins Breakfast Brunch Gluten-free Snacks Side Dishes

Gluten-free recipes are in high demand. It is estimated that 25 percent of the population follows a gluten-free diet. That's a lot of people. It's also a well-known fact that Americans love comfort food. If you eat gluten-free or just reduce gluten in your diet, you may think you cannot enjoy a hot-out-of-the-oven southern biscuit. Think again!

This tender gluten-free biscuit recipe is quick and easy to make and bake. You only need a handful of ingredients to make these biscuits for breakfast, brunch or even dinner. Here is your shopping list: gluten-free 1:1 flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, milk and sour cream.

Serve these fluffy biscuits as a snack, or slathered with butter, jam, jelly, fruit preserves, honey or maple syrup with your bacon and eggs, or as a side dish for dinner. You can't go wrong! 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free 1:1 flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Helpful Products

• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Whisk
• Baking Sheet
• Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Grater
• Parchment Paper
• Airtight Containers
• Box Grater
• Butter Knife

Recipe Notes

• Spice these biscuits up by stirring some black pepper into the dough.

• Store the biscuits in an airtight container on the counter.

• For the most tender biscuits, do not overbake.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. 
2. Grate the butter into the flour mixture. With your fingers, work the butter into the four until it resembles coarse crumbs. 
3. Stir in the milk and sour cream until a dough forms. 
4. Put the dough onto a floured surface and pat until it is about 1-inch thick. Cut the biscuits out using a biscuit cutter or round glass. Put the biscuits onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. 
5. Bake in a preheated 425-degree F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 170

Total Fat: 7.1g

Saturated Fat: 4.1g

Cholesterol: 17mg

Sodium: 270mg

Total Carbohydrate: 23.5g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Total Sugars: 0.9g

Protein: 3.5g

Vitamin D: 4mcg

Calcium: 46mg

Iron: 0mg

Potassium: 79mg

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