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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.

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