Cream Biscuits
Source of Recipe
Cook's Illustrated
Recipe Introduction
These biscuits come together in a flash and require no special equipment . Makes 8 2 1/2 inch biscuits .
Unlike traditional biscuits, cream biscuits benefit from relatively rough treatment. One biscuit, which was kneaded for 30 seconds before baking rose higher than another biscuit, which was handled gently .
List of Ingredients
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour , plus extra for the counter
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Recipe
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Stir in the cream with a wooden spoon until dough forms, about 30 seconds. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter and gather into a ball. Knead the dough briefly until smooth, about 30 seconds.
3. Shape the dough into a 3/4-inch-thick circle. Following illustrations below, cut biscuits into rounds or wedges. Place rounds or wedges on parchment-lined baking sheet. (The baking sheet can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 2 hours.) Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking.
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