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Cream Drop Biscuits

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Cream Drop Biscuits
Photo by Romulo Yanes

If you're in the mood for a real breakfast treat, hot cream biscuits slathered with butter and jam can be just the thing. Try them with the quick strawberry jam.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 biscuits

Ingredients

2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups chilled heavy cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add cream, then stir just until a dough forms.

    Step 3

    Drop heaping ¼ cups of batter about 1 inch apart on an ungreased large baking sheet. Bake in middle of oven until tops are pale golden and bottoms are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

TagsBiscuitPastriesSideMainBreakfastNut FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyBakingGourmet
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