Description
These Fluffy Heavy Cream Biscuits are a quick and easy breakfast delight that will have your family raving. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these light and fluffy biscuits in no time.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120ml) cold milk (or additional heavy cream)
- ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in heavy cream and cold milk; mix until just combined.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead it 5-6 times until it comes together.
- Shape Dough: Pat or roll the dough to about 1-inch thick.
- Cut Out Biscuits: Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush with Butter: Brush the tops with melted butter for a golden finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- You can customize these biscuits by adding grated cheese, herbs, or spices to the dough.
- For a sweeter version, increase the sugar to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg