Master Recipe for Biscuits and Scones

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   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or baking mat, or use a nonstick pan.

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   Toss dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

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   Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, rub butter and flour mixture together just until butter pieces are the size of peas and covered with flour.

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   Make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in cream.

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   Mix ingredients together by hand until a shaggy dough is formed.

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   (The mixture may seem drier than typical biscuit dough.)

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   Turn out onto a floured surface and gently knead dough together just until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated.

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   Pat dough into a 3/4- to 1-inch-thick rough rectangle shape.

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    Use your hands if you like a nice bumpy top; for smooth tops, use a rolling pin, pressing lightly.

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    Using a sharp knife or dough scraper, cut rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut across into 8 or 12 rectangles or squares.

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    Place them on the baking sheet, spaced out.

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    Brush tops with melted butter.

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    Bake until light golden brown, about 22 minutes; rotate the pan front to back halfway through.

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    Let cool slightly on the baking sheet.

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    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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    Eat within 24 hours.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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