Cracked Black Pepper Cream Biscuits

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   Preheat oven to 425 F. and lightly grease a large baking sheet.

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   Into a bowl sift together flour and baking powder.

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   With a fork stir in sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons pepper, and table salt.

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   Add cream and stir to form a soft dough.

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   On a lightly floured surface with floured hands knead dough gently 8 times.

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   Melt butter and cool.

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   Pat out dough into a 9-inch square (about 1/2 inch thick).

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   With a rectangular cutter (about 2 3/4 by 1 3/4 inches) dipped in flour or with a sharp knife cut out as many rectangles as possible.

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   Dip tops of biscuits in butter and arrange, buttered sides up, 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet.

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    Gather scraps into a ball.

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    Pat out dough and make more biscuits in same manner.

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    Sprinkle biscuits with coarse salt and remaining 1/2 tablespoon pepper.

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    Bake biscuits in middle of oven until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes.

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    Biscuits may be made 6 hours ahead and cooled completely before being kept, wrapped well, at room temperature.

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    Just before serving, reheat biscuits in a 350 F. oven until just warm, about 5 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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