Easy Cream biscuits

Feeling like traveling to the UK for brunch? This flaky biscuits will take you there in as little as 30 minutes!

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Biscuits are a flaky flavorful type of quick bread that is usually served at brunch or afternoon tea in England. What I most love about them is that they’re so versatile: top them with cream and raspberries and you’ll have a quick dessert; fill them with ham and cheese and there you are a quick snack or appetizer. Needless to say: everyone loves them! Nevertheless, they’re not so quick to make and usually contain a big amount of butter. But no worries: here you are a cheat recipe that is not just super easy but healthier too! Cream biscuits are a delicious butter free alternative and the only tools you’ll need to make them are: a fork, a bowl and a round glass. No rolling pin required! If you actually have some self-rising flour in your pantry, you can actually make them with as little as two ingredients (whipping cream and flour). Isn’t that amazing?

Ingredients

• 2 cups multipurpose flour

• 3 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 and 1/2 c whipping cream

• 1 Tsp milk/whipping cream or 20 g melted butter (optional for brushing the biscuits’ tops)

Method

• Preheat oven to 425 F/220 C fan. Lightly spray baking tray or coat it with baking paper and set aside;

• Add all dry ingredients (flour, salt and baking powder) to a large mixing bowl and mix. Pour in whipping cream and stir gently with a fork until just combined;

• Pour dough onto a floured countertop. Gently pat with the palms of your hands to about 1/2-inch thick (a little more than 1 cm). Be careful not to over mix or add in too much flour or your biscuits will be stiff!

• Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch (about 5 cm) round cookie cutter that’s been coated with a little flour. Place biscuits on baking tray, leaving about 1 inch/2 cm apart to allow them to rise. Brush the tops with milk, whipping cream or butter. This is not mandatory but it does help making the biscuits’ tops nice and brown. Place in preheated oven and bake on the middle rack at 425 F/220 C fan for about 10/12 minutes.