Pull-Apart Drop Biscuits

By Nanasjoy

These biscuits have a wet dough(like dumplings) that is dropped onto the counter then tossed with just enough flour to shape, giving them a rustic appearance and light and flaky texture. They are easier and a little messier to make than rolled biscuits but that's half the fun.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sifted cake and pastry flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter,cubed
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup whipping cream

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, stir together both flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using fingertips, pastry blender or 2 knives, rub or cut in butter until in coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and cream to make lumpy wet dough.

Using ice-cream scoop or large spoon, portion dough into 9 scoops, dropping each onto well-floured surface. Turn each to coat with flour and shape. Place 1 in centre of parchment lined baking sheet. Arrange remaining scoops like petals around center.

Bake in 425F oven until golden and flaky. 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pan, let cool on rack.