Recipes For 2006

Variations On The Plain Bisquit

4-1/2 cups sifted all- purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 to 1-1/4 Cups cold heavy cream

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Sift the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Cut the butter into dry mixture with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Note: Before adding heavy cream any variety of herbs may be added, such as; chives, caraway seeds, basil etc. about ¼ cup for a full recipe or 2 tablespoons of a dried herb for ½ recipe.

Mixing lightly with fingers, add heavy cream just until the dough holds together. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least ½ hour before rolling out.

Roll the dough to 1/2 inch thick. Using a biscuit or cookie cutter, cut dough into various shapes.

Butter, or line with parchment paper, a large baking sheet and place biscuits on it.

Bake until golden brown and puffed, 13-15 minutes.