Sugar Biscuits

Serves: 6

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

56

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F

2

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl

3

Using a dough cutter, combine until the ingredients are incorporated

4

Scatter the cold butter pieces over the top of the flour mixture and continue to combine until the mixture resembles coarse meal

5

Add the buttermilk and mix just until the dough begins to come together

6

Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured counter

7

Pat the dough into a 10 by 12-inch rectangle about 3/4-inch thick

8

Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out the biscuits

9

Press together the scraps of dough and repeat the process

10

Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with sugar

11

Bake the biscuits until lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes

12

Remove from the oven and brush the tops with the remaining melted butter