Molasses Biscuits
Gingerbread flavored biscuits, compliment the flavor of a smoked ham.
MAKE IT SHINE! ADD YOUR PHOTO
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2
- 1tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄8teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 6
- 1⁄4cup milk
- 2tablespoons milk
- 1⁄4cup molasses
- 1
Advertisement
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 375F degrees with rack in center.
- Sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, ginger, cloves, and pepper.
- Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk and molasses until completely combined.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and add the milk-molasses mixture.
- Using a fork, stir the mixture until it almost comes together.
- Gently bring the remaining smaller dough particles together with your fingertips.
- Transfer dough to a very lightly floured surface, and pat into a flattened circle about 6 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick.
- Cut dough into rounds with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
- Gently press the excess dough together, and cut several more biscuits.
- Gently press the remaining excess dough together one more time, and cut one more biscuit.
- Transfer biscuits to a parchment-lined baking sheet; generously brush tops with cream.
- Bake until golden brown, 24-26 minutes .
- Place biscuits on a wire rack to cool slightly.
Advertisement