Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 egg
  • Kosher salt

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups of cream and the herbs and mix with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together.
  • Remove the dough to the countertop and knead briefly until it is smooth and uniform in appearance.
  • Pat the dough out to a 1-inch thickness.
  • Use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter dipped in flour to punch out dough rounds.
  • Push the leftover dough together cut out more rounds.
  • Arrange the biscuits on the parchment lined sheet tray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of cream and the egg.
  • Brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg wash and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Put immediately into the oven and bake for 18 minutes.
  • Transfer the biscuits from the oven to a serving platter and serve.