basic biscuits

The perfect side for fried chicken. The perfect vehicle for gravy. The perfect breakfast sandwich ‘bread.’

These are the perfect basic biscuits. So perfect, my kids will eat an entire batch of 24 in one sitting. Seriously.

Ingredients:

3 cups ap flours

2 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp cream of tartar

1 Tbsp sugar

3/4 cup unsalted butter

1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place parchment paper over two baking sheets

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, and sugar.

Cut cold butter into small squares. Add to dry mixture using a pastry cutter until combined.

Add cream, being careful not to overwork the dough.

Turn dough out onto floured surface. Using a floured rolling pin, roll out to about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. Using a round cookie cutter, cut into biscuits.

Place biscuits on baking sheets. This should make 24 biscuits.

Bake in middle rack for 12 - 15 minutes.