A Friendly Biscuit

I look forward to Molly Wizenberg's blog posts like I imagine a military wife would a letter from her husband whom is over seas. They inspire me, always leave me craving more, and encourage me to keep on going-writing and of course cooking. This week, Molly's post about her friends made me want to jump out of bed in the morning, brew a pot of coffee, and make these biscuits...

So that is what I did.

Although the situation may be slightly reversed, as I am the house guest creeping down the stairs to start the coffee and make breakfast, the gratitude I feel towards my friends is equally cherished.

Cream Biscuits
Recipe from Orangette

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. table salt
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1 to 1 ½ cups heavy cream
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 425°F. 

Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl, and stir with a fork to blend. Slowly add 1 cup of the cream, stirring. Gather the dough together gently: when it holds together and feels tender, it’s ready to knead. If it feels shaggy and pieces are dry, slowly add enough cream to make the dough hold together.

Place the dough on a lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute. (You don’t want to overwork it.) Pat the dough into a square about ½ inch thick. Cut into 12 squares. Brush each with melted butter so that all sides are coated. Place the biscuits 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve hot.

Yield: 12 biscuits

Enjoy with your friends :)