James Beard's Cream Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (double-acting)
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Sift dry ingredients together.

2. 2

   Fold in cream until it makes a soft dough that can be easily handled. (You may need to add up to a full cup of cream).

3. 3

   Turn on to a floured board and knead for about one minute.

4. 4

   I make these as drop biscuits: Take a large mound of dough (one heaping tablespoonful) and dip into melted butter.

5. 5

   Arrange biscuits on a baking sheet spritzed with baking spray. Bake at 425 for 15-18 minutes.