Cream Biscuits

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Add 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons of the cream and stir with a wooden spoon until a stiff, shaggy dough forms.

4. 4

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until even moistened.

5. 5

   Roll out half of the dough 1/2 inch thick.

6. 6

   Using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, stamp out 8 biscuits; arrange the biscuits on a sturdy baking sheet.

7. 7

   Repeat with the remaining dough.

8. 8

   Gather the scraps, pat them out and stamp out 2 more biscuits.

9. 9

   Brush the tops of the biscuits with the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.

10. 10

    Bake the biscuits until well-risen and browned, about 20 minutes.

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