Cream Biscuits

Directions

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.