"Tender and high-rising, with subtle sweetness and a hint of vanilla, these biscuits are perfect as the base for shortcake — or all on their own...."
INGREDIENTS
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Hands-on time:5 mins. to 10 mins.
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Baking time:12 mins. to 16 mins.
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Total time:17 mins. to 26 mins.
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Yield:9 biscuits
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2 cups King Arthur Unbleached Self-Rising Flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk
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1 to 2 tablespoons (1/2 to 1 ounce) melted butter, optional, for brushing on top
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coarse white sparkling sugar or cinnamon-sugar, optional, for topping
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**Tips from our bakers
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Don't have self-rising flour? Try our recipe for David Lee's Biscuits, Perfect for Shortcake using all-purpose flour.
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