Chive & Lemon Biscuits

Name: Chive & Lemon Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 3/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1/2 cup minced chives; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon water

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup minced chives
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cream just until moistened. Stir in chives and lemon zest. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times.
2

Pat or roll out to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter.
3

Place 2 in. apart on a greased
4

. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over biscuits. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.