Christmas Whipping Cream Drop Biscuits

This basic biscuit recipe is made fluffy and tender with the old-fashion look of drop biscuits.  More?  You Bet!  You’ll do this again and again, its so easy!

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbs sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk combined with 1/4 cup whipping cream

Procedure:

1. In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar. 
2. Using a pastry blender, mix in the butter until the mixture is like coarse crumbs.
3. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add buttermilk combined with the whipping cream all at once.  Use a fork and stir until smooth.
4. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.  Bake 10 minutes in a 450 degree oven. 

Cool slightly but serve warm.  Everyone will want to know your secret for these light and tender biscuits.