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Chive Cream Biscuits

Source of Recipe

From "Williams-Sonoma: Cooking at Home"


Recipe Introduction

"For an extra burst of chive flavor, stir minced fresh chives into softened butter for spreading on the warm biscuits at the table. Or, for a bolder flavor, substitute ¼ cup minced green onion, including the tender green tops, for the chives."

List of Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper, plus more for sprinkling
About 1â…“ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted


Recipe

Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 425° F. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, chives, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Gradually stir in enough of the cream to form a dough that comes together into a ball.

Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead gently, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking, until smooth, about 10 turns. Roll out the dough ½ inch thick. Using a round biscuit cutter 2½ inches in diameter, cut out as many biscuits as possible. Transfer the biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart. Gather together the scraps, roll out ½ inch thick, and cut out as many additional biscuits as possible. Add to the baking sheet. Brush the biscuits with the melted butter and sprinkle with pepper.

Bake until light brown, about 15 minutes.
Remove the biscuits from the oven and serve hot, or let cool on the pan on a wire rack and serve warm.


Makes about 12 biscuits