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Cream Biscuits

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Cream BiscuitsAnders Overgaard

A great all-purpose biscuit recipe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour plus more
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled butter, cubed
1 1/2 cups (or more) heavy cream plus more for brushing

Special Equipment

A 3"-diameter biscuit cutter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk 4 cups flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add butter; blend with your fingers until pea-size pieces form. Add 1 1/2 cups cream; stir until dough forms, adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if dry. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; roll to 3/4" thickness. Using biscuit cutter, cut into rounds. Repeat until all dough is used.

    Step 2

    Transfer biscuits to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush tops with cream and transfer to oven. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with Tomato and Crawfish gravies .

TagsBiscuitPastriesSouthernAmericanSideDinnerNut FreeVegetarianEasyBakingBon Appétit

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