2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly butter a cookie sheet or if using a baking stone, you can skip this. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add eggs and cream, and stir until blended. Turn out onto a lightly floured board or pastry cloth, and knead for about a minute. Pat or roll the dough to about 3/4 inch thick. Either use a biscuit cutter for circles or cut into wedges (I prefer this because it's fast and there's no waste and re-rolling).
Place on cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.
Variations:
(Original from Fannie Farmer)
- Add any sort of dried fruit or canned blueberries
- For a more savory version, add grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Tex-Mex - add chopped green chilies
Laura
